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privacy and the internet
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The Protections of Cable Communications
http://privacy.med.miami.edu/glossary/xd_ccpa.htm
The act protects the users of Cable Communications and protected cable operators from unfair denials of renewal. The act was meant to reduce an unnecessary regulation that could have potentially brought about an excessive economic burden on cable systems. -
Wire Taps is Not Right
https://cdt.org/insight/testimony-of-deirdre-mulligan-before-the-senate-committee-on-commerce-science-and-transportation-subcommittee-on-communications/
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, was made by the U.S Congress to let the governent wire tap from telephone calls to include transmissions of electronic data by computer. -
Children's Protections
https://cdt.org/insight/testimony-of-deirdre-mulligan-before-the-senate-committee-on-commerce-science-an The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 is a ferderal law and it protect children's privacy and safety online including restrictions on the marketing to those under 13. While children under 13 can legally give out personal information with their parents' permission, many websites altogether disallow underage children from using their services due to the amount of work involved. -
911 Help Act
The Wireless Communication and Public Safety Act required the setup of enhanced 911 and mandated that 911 serve as the emergency number for non-land line phones as well. It protects the people and help the people of need of an emergency. -
Internet Privacy Policy
http://www.ncsl.org/research/telecommunications-and-information-technology/state-laws-related-to-internet-privacy.aspx
According to this law, operators of commercial websites that collect personally identifiable information from California's residents are required to conspicuously post and comply with a privacy policy that meets certain requirements -
Social Media
http://www.ncsl.org/research/telecommunications-and-information-technology/employer-access-to-social-media-passwords.aspx A.B. 1844 Social Media prohibits an employer from discharging, disciplining, threatening to discharge or discipline, or otherwise retaliating against an employee or applicant for not complying with a request or demand by a violating employer. -
Obama’s Privacy Bill of Rights for Consumers
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/02/23/we-can-t-wait-obama-administration-unveils-blueprint-privacy-bill-rights
Obama's Privacy Bill of Rights intended to serve as a guideline for new legislation to protect people’s online privacy. The Privacy Bill of Rights outlines what types of information Internet companies may collect, how that information may be used, ways for users to easily access their private data, and correct any errors in the information.
