Data Management and Identity Theft
Witnesses testified about recent breaches in security in databases containing sensitive personal and financial information and the problem of identity theft in the U.S. Among the topics they…
144 viewsWitnesses testified about recent breaches in security in databases containing sensitive personal and financial information and the problem of identity theft in the U.S. Among the topics they…
144 viewsParticipants talked to reporters about government efforts to restrict or eliminate the practice of using “spyware” to track, download, and distribute private information from Internet and co…
47 viewsGovernment and private sector officials spoke to reporters about a study on cybersecurity and urged industry leaders to assume more responsibility in securing their computer networks. Follow…
91 viewsCommissioners testified about a number of legislative proposals and commission reauthorization. Among the topics they addressed were telecommunications industry issues, identity theft, and t…
105 viewsAt a Federal Trade Commission forum panelists talked about the proliferation of unsolicited commercial e-mail known as “spam” and about potential legislation and methods to prevent the pract…
116 viewsParticipants talked about the establishment of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council and ways to protect America’s computer infrastructure.
353 viewsParticipants in this news conference hosted by the Progress and Freedom Foundation spoke to reporters about a new study of on-line privacy policies and practices. Among the issues examined b…
43 viewsWitnesses testified about various aspects of protecting individual privacy on the Internet. Among the issues they addressed were finding a balance between personal privacy concerns and busin…
187 viewsParticipants talked about the growing role of the Internet in the global economy and its impact on global markets. Among the issues they addressed were potential taxation of electronic comme…
216 viewsSenator McCain was shown recording an audio version of his book Faith of my Fathers: A Family Memoir published by Random House. The book details his father’s involvement in the Vietnam war,…
93 viewsVice President, Al Gore, members of Congress, and computer industry officials briefed reporters on a new on-line resource to help parents safeguard children from adult material on the Intern…
345 viewsCommittee members heard testimony about the current status of privacy for on-line consumers. At issue was whether the industry needs government legislation or whether the industry could regu…
102 viewsParticipants talked about a public education campaign by various government agencies about the importance of public saving and investment. They talked about how to educate U.S. citizens on h…
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