Privacy and the Internet Your Expectations and Rights Under the Law
The Internet is the most significant medium of both commercial and financial communications and transactions. It has become the nation's primary vehicle for the exchange of news, mail, and general information. Unfortunately, these benefits often expose Internet users to serious privacy risks which may have catastrophic results. Thus, it is crucial that Internet users understand how to safely and securely "surf the net," without exposing themselves to criminal activities which infringe on...
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Seven slim chapters by an attorney outline how Internet users can use passwords, anti-virus software, and other tools to protect themselves from criminal activity and intrusions into their personal information. These are followed by the bulk of the work, the text of documents including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act; selected provisions of the USA Patriot Act; Federal Trade Commission consent orders regarding the privacy policies of several large US corporations; and a directory of state consumer protection agencies. The volume would have benefited from a typeface that's easier on readers' eyes as well as from the creation of a subject index. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
About the AuthorvIntroductionviiChapter 1An Overview of Privacy and the InternetIn General1Demographics2The Privacy Threat2Broadband Internet Access2Hackers3Public Forums3Internet Service Providers3E-Mail Systems3Cookies4Domain Registration Services5Employer Access5Law Enforcement Access5Privacy Laws6Privacy Policies6Chapter 2The Role of the Federal Trade CommissionIn General9Anti-Spam Enforcement Initiative9Identity Theft Prevention9Anti-Pretexting Initiative10Anti-Pretexting Initiative10Enforcement of Privacy Promises10Children's Online Privacy Initiative10Privacy Complaints Hotline10The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)11Public Workshops11Enforcement Actions11The Microsoft Case11Liberty Financial Companies, Inc.--Young Investor Website13Eli Lilly and Company14Toysmart.com16Chapter 3E-MailIn General19Securing E-Mail19Encryption19Anonymous Remailers19Deleting Stored E-Mail20Web-Based E-Mail Service20Employer Access20Forwarding20Verification20Viruses21Spam21Statistics21Spam Reduction22Do Not Publicize Your E-Mail Address22Mask Your E-Mail Address22Use Two E-Mail Addresses23Use Disposable E-Mail Addresses23Create a Unique E-Mail Address23Filter Junk E-Mail23Check Out Website Privacy Policies24E-Mail Preference Service24Common E-Mail Scams24Nigerian Advance-Fee Fraud24Chain E-Mails25Internet Service Provider Scam25Filing a Complaint25The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)25The User's Internet Service Provider26The Sender's Internet Service Provider26Instant Messaging26Chapter 4E-CommerceIn General27Securing Online Transactions27Anonymous Remailers27Secure Browsers27Emptying the Cache28Cookies28Third Party Cookies29Detecting Cookies and Setting Preferences29Javascript29Privacy Statements29Website Security30Avoiding Online Fraud30Chapter 5Privacy StatementsIn General33Elements of a Privacy Statement33Privacy Seals34Privacy Seal Programs35The TRUSTe Privacy Seal Program35BBBOnline Privacy Seal Program36The WebTrust Privacy Program37The Privacy Partnership37Chapter 6Online Financial ServicesInternet Banking39The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)40The Safeguards Rule40Covered Institutions40Requirements41Employee Management and Training42Information Systems42Storage of Information43Retrieval and Transmission of Information43Disposal of Information43Managing System Failures44The Financial Services Modernization Act44Chapter 7Protecting Children's Privacy OnlineIn General45Websites45Privacy Statements46The TRUSTe Children's Privacy Seal46The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)47Appendices1The Electronic Communications Privacy Act532The Privacy Protection Act of 1980653The U.S.A. Patriot Act (H.R.3162)-Selected Provisions694Summary of Federal and State Privacy Laws795Internet Privacy Resource Directory936Microsoft Corporation Complaint1077Microsoft Corporation Consent Order1138Liberty Financial Complaint1239Liberty Financial Consent Order12710Eli Lilly and Company Complaint13511Eli Lilly and Company Consent Order13912Toysmart.com Complaint14913Toysmart.com Consent Order15514Directory of State Consumer Protection Agencies16115Instructions for Setting Cookies Preferences16716American Express Internet Privacy Statement16917Sample Privacy Policy Outline18318Code of Information Practices19The Safeguards Rule19320The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)197
