Change Coming in Online privacy laws
A recent Commerce Department report indicates that new online privacy legislation is coming. It is expected to have a substantial impact on all technology with internet capabilities. It is also geared at social media sites, such as Facebook and MySpace.
The legislation is hoping to have voluntary compliance from online companies but also addresses industry standards that will be enforced if need be. The growing concern for personal information breaches and companies marketing to minors leads the cause for the proposed legislation. It will be interesting to see what penalties and consequences will be imposed on violators should this legislation pass. Privacy rights exist in this country and if those rights are violated you may have a cause of action against the party in violation. There are federal and state laws that protect privacy rights and if you feel your rights have been compromised, you should contact an experienced attorney. To learn more about this article, please visit, New report calls for online privacy bill of rights.
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