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…
145 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…
145 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…
48 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…
92 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…
117 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…
44 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…
189 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 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…
347 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…
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