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Code of Fair Information Pracitces
In the early 1970's a panel of experts produced a report to Conrgess inlcuding the Code of Fair Information Practices. -
Privacy Act
The privacy act was the most broad act that applied only to databases managed by the federal government. -
Big Brother
Personal Privacy was the victim of a centralized Communist police state controlled by Big Brother. -
Data Protection Directive
The European Union implamented a Data Protection Directive establishing a broad set of principles related to the protection of personal data. -
USA Patriot Act
Passed by U.S. Congress in response to terrist attacks.