FTC cleared up another big case week – it finalized its settlement with Facebook. Despite receiving numerous comments on the proposed settlement, the Commission approved the final settlement without any changes: Following a public comment period, the FTC has accepted as final a settlement with Facebook resolving charges that Facebook deceived consumers by telling them they could keep…
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4 Confirmed (at last) for Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
Peter Swire informs us that on its way out the door, Congress confirmed 4 of 5 nominees for the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: Tonight the U.S. Senate confirmed four of the five nominees for the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: Rachel Brand; Elizabeth Cook; Jim Dempsey (of the Center for Democracy and Technology);…
GAO: Federal Law Should Be Updated to Address Changing Technology Landscape
GAO-12-961T, Jul 31, 2012 What GAO Found Technological developments since the Privacy Act became law in 1974 have changed the way information is organized and shared among organizations and individuals. Such advances have rendered some of the provisions of the Privacy Act and the E-Government Act of 2002 inadequate to fully protect all personally identifiable…
Mobile Privacy Lawmaker Invites the Anti-SOPA Forces to the Drafting Table
Dan Rowinski writes: …. Every month, a new story arises of how a mobile app failed to protect user information. Or how an advertising network violated consumer privacy. These stories highlight a very real issue: Policies that effect how technology interacts with consumers have not kept pace with innovation. Representative Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) understands that…