Jim Harper writes: The recent European Commission proposal to create a radical and likely near impossible-to-implement “right to be forgotten” provides an opportunity to do some thinking about how privacy norms should be established. After quoting some interesting thoughts from philosopher-lawyer Bruno Leoni, Jim comments: The proposed “right to be forgotten” is a soaring flight of fancy, produced…
Category: Laws
New FTC portal to assist businesses in complying with privacy and security laws
From the FTC’s press release: The Federal Trade Commission has a new Business Center at Business.ftc.gov that gives business owners, attorneys, and marketing professionals the tools they need to understand and comply with the consumer protection laws, rules, and guides the FTC enforces. The Business Center provides practical, plain-language guidance about advertising, credit, telemarketing, privacy, and a host…
CA: Part of Jessica’s Law ruled unconstitutional
Andrew Blankstein reports: California corrections officials this week stopped enforcing portions of Jessica’s Law in Los Angeles County after a judge ruled that the 2006 statute restricting how close sex offenders can live to parks or schools is unconstitutional. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Peter Espinoza concluded that the controversial measure left sex offenders…
European Commission Releases Significant Proposals for Privacy Changes
Christopher Wolf writes: The European Commission has just released a document setting forth its proposed strategy for revisions to EU data protection rules previewed in this blog recently. The proposed changes were introduced this way: What happens to your personal data when you board a plane, open a bank account, or share photos online? How is…