Data Security & Privacy

Congressional Inquiry of Data Brokers Shows Signs of ‘Do Not Track’ Legislation Emerging

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The Bipartisan Congressional Privacy Caucus, co-chaired by Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Joe L. Barton (R-TX), have sent letters of inquiry to nine leading industry data brokers, like Acxiom, Epsilon, Experian, and Equifax.  The purpose of the letters is to determine if stricter regulations are needed for companies who rarely interact with consumers on […]

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NYT: Secret Courts, Electronic Surveillance, and a Judge’s Frustration

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Mr. Adam Liptak, reporter for The New York Times, recently wrote a compelling article on the unparalleled amount of warrant requests used by law enforcement agencies through the judicial system.  For the most part, the American public is unaware that in 2011, cellphone carriers were hit with approximately 1.3 million requests for subscriber information, which for […]

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‘Do Not Track’ Debate Tests Government’s Ability to Regulate Internet Privacy

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Negotiations in the ongoing debate over how internet service companies, like Facebook, Inc., and Google, Inc., will be able to use personal information to track the browsing habits of its patrons have apparently hit a stalemate.  Unless mediators between the Obama Administration, privacy advocate groups, and Internet industry firms can come to some sort of amiable […]