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We inform you that we know all about you.
Cabel Communication Policy Act obliges cable companies to provide a written notice of privacy procedure to each customer at the time of entering into a service contract and at least once a year afterwards. The privacy notice must specify:
the nature of the personally information that are collected,
and purpose of their ussage. Grade A; Individual should be informed about ussage of their inforation. -
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Privacy and the Law
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May we disclose your information?
This law require consent (or parental consent) prior to the revelation of personall information to individuals or entities (not including government entities). Grade: A; I think it is reasonable thing to ask for individual's permison for his/her information to be revealed. -
Are you over 13? -Yeah, yeah...
The act applies to the online collection of personal information by persons or entities from children under 13 years of age. Website operator must include in a privacy policy, when and how to seek consent from a parent or guardian, and what responsibilities an operator has to protect children's privacy and safety online. Grade: C; Even though idea is good, lying on internet, especially about your age is the easiest thing, therefore the question is how productive this act can be. -
Call "9-1-1"
The Wireless Communication and Public Safety Act helps with the public safety of citizens by creating a number to call in case of any emergency. "9-1-1" is used as contact number to call if you need help in an emergency. Grade A+; This is apsolute benefit in every emergency situation, and the fact that it is available 24/7 and free make even easier for people to seek for help. -
You are saved?
Obama’s Privacy Bill of Rights for Consumers is sort of an outline that states how to give users more control over how their personal information is used on the Internet and to help businesses maintain consumer trust. Grade: C- ; There is not any specific plan, it is written pretty vague and in tooday's world where technology is presenet in every aspect of life, it is hard to have more control over our privacy than we have now. -
Your facebook,please.
A.B.1844 Socia Media Act prohibits an employer from requesting an employee or job candidate to reveal a user name or password for the purpose of accessing personal social media. It also prohibits an employer from discharging or threatening employee or applicant for not accepting this request. Grade: A+ ; I think every individual has a right on private life, no matter who is their employer, therefore private life and job shouldn't be mixed. -
Press "do not track"?
Calif. Bus. & Prof. (A.B.307) requires the operator of a web site or online service to mnetiob in its privacy policy how it responds to a web browser 'Do Not Track' signal providing consumers with the ability to exercise choice about online tracking of their personal information. Grade: A : Users should definitely know how allow or decline wheather their information will be followed online, and this can help them.
