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By Jacob Benjamin
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    Privacy and the Law

  • Cable Communications Policy Act

    Cable Communications Policy Act
    Public Law 98-549 protects personal information of subscribes of cable networks. Under this law, cable companies are required to provide a privacy policy to their customers.
    http://privacy.med.miami.edu/glossary/xd_ccpa.htm
    Grade: C+ Reson: Cable networks should be protecting their customers no matter what.

  • Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986

    Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986
    Deals with privacy over electronic devices. Privacy has become a huge issue with advancements in new technology. The government is striving to deal with identity theft, but criminals are more successful. https://www.cdt.org/privacy/guide/protect/laws.php
    Grade: C Reason: Privacy is something that is sensitive for everyone, therefore, the law should focus on protecting the privacy of the people.

  • Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998

    Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998
    Deals with the vulnerability of children on the internet. Also limits the age at which a child can create an account.
    https://www.cdt.org/privacy/guide/protect/laws.php
    Grade: D-

  • Wireless Communication and Public Safety Act (1999)

    Wireless Communication and Public Safety Act (1999)
    Deals with safety within the realms of wireless communication. Realms of which, are continuously expanding with new advancements and therefore, require new laws in order to appropriately adapt American society to technological advances.https://www.cdt.org/privacy/guide/protect/laws.php
    Grade: B+ Reason: As time progresses, so does technology, the law will always need to change to better the use oftechnology for society.

  • Obama’s Privacy Bill of Rights for Consumers

    Obama’s Privacy Bill of Rights for Consumers
    This law would focus on internet based tracking. Whether it be involved with social networks or consumerism, this would greatly improve the overall privacy of citizens. Grade: C- Reason: Anytime finances are associated with the internet, there MUST be some level of legal protection.
    http://www.ncsl.org/research/telecommunications-and-information-technology/employer-access-to-social-media-passwords.aspx

  • A.B. 1844 Social Media (2012)

    A.B. 1844 Social Media (2012)
    deals with social networks and the abilities for employers to have access to the accounts of their employees.
    http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/02/23/we-can-t-wait-obama-administration-unveils-blueprint-privacy-bill-rights
    Grade: D+ Reason: This should never have been an issue in the first place, because I feel as though employers should have never been able to do this

  • Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 22575 (2013 AB 370)

    Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 22575 (2013 AB 370)
    Bus. and Prof. Code 22575 is associated with the internet privacy of minors. This law allows minors to hve the ability to remove posts or otherwise from social networks.
    http://www.ncsl.org/research/telecommunications-and-information-technology/state-laws-related-to-internet-privacy.aspx
    Grade: B- Reason: Laws should have protected minors on the internet since the beginning.