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Privacy and the Law
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Cable Info? or Personal Info?
Cable Communication Policy Act of 1984 The Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 enforces any cable service provider to protect their customer's personal information. This requires cable companies to provide a written notice of privacy practices once the customer has entered a service contract. I would give this policy an A- because it allows a customer to be informed when being asked to collect personal information therefore I find this very protected. -
Safe Communications
Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986The Wireless Communication and Public Safety Act requires people to give their consent when entering a website. I give this act a B because it is not specific on what sites they cover. -
Kids v.s. The Web
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 prevents web sites targeting children and sites that knowingly collect information from children under 13. I give this act an A because it is really important to protect our children from sites that collect information. -
It's An Emergency
Wireless Communication and Public Safety Act (1999)The Wireless Communication and Public Safety Act allows citizens to make 911 calls to serve as the emergency number for non-land line phones. I give this act an A+ because considering many emergency situations its important to get help. -
Social Media
A.B. 1844 Social Media
A.B. 1844 Social Media involves trying to prevent workers from requesting passwords to personal web accounts like email, banking and social networking sites. -
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Obama Says No Tracking Allowed!
Obama’s Privacy Bill of Rights for Consumers
Obama’s Privacy Bill of Rights for Consumers shows that popular Internet companies and advertising networks are committing to act on Do Not Track technology in commonly used web browsers to make it easier for users to control online tracking.
