Congress Holds Privacy Hearings
Hearings were held yesterday on Capitol Hill which could lead to laws affecting those who buy and sell personal information.
Representatives heard from executives from ChoicePoint, LexisNexis, and Bank of America, as well ID theft victims and privacy advocates. Members of Congress suggested sweeping laws may be necessary
Rep. Edward Markey, (D-Massachusetts) has introduced the "Information Privacy and Security Act," which would require the FTC to develop rules for data brokers, including methods of protecting personal data, ways for individuals to check if their personal data is held by a data broker, and a way for individuals to correct mistakes in data held by data brokers.
Quote of the Day
"In my mind, invading a personal computer is not different from breaking and entering into a person's home. I want the FTC to go after these spyware folks and ... go after them with a vengeance."
–– Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas.
Representatives heard from executives from ChoicePoint, LexisNexis, and Bank of America, as well ID theft victims and privacy advocates. Members of Congress suggested sweeping laws may be necessary
Rep. Edward Markey, (D-Massachusetts) has introduced the "Information Privacy and Security Act," which would require the FTC to develop rules for data brokers, including methods of protecting personal data, ways for individuals to check if their personal data is held by a data broker, and a way for individuals to correct mistakes in data held by data brokers.
Quote of the Day
"In my mind, invading a personal computer is not different from breaking and entering into a person's home. I want the FTC to go after these spyware folks and ... go after them with a vengeance."
–– Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas.
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