Web Privacy, Private?
wo concerns for privacy is present, one is the Big Brother effect (Government Intrusions) and one against online marketers, the webs version of the loathed telemarketers, using our personal information for commercial purposes.
September 11 was used by the Government to Lobby for ways for them to get their hands on our personal information and data to allegedly protect us from the terrorists. However, I feel the next law to pass congress is for consumer protection & rights against online marketers. Several Corporations are already targeted for the misuse of their gathered information.
It’s been hard for consumers to claim damages from the loss of private information because of the need to show losses on monetary aspects. The CFAA (Computer Fraud & Abuse Act) already have successes in protecting plaintiffs, but on most privacy cases, this is difficult to show.
A solution that comes to mind is through initiatives done by the web industry. Privacy Rules & Standards should be formulated by Trade Associations. However bleak the prospects for privacy protection online, some already exploits this privacy. It goes both ways, but thats a whole different story.
