The collection of personal information on the Internet has been the focus of considerable public debate, litigation and legislation. This controversial area of law has not been explored in an in-depth, comprehensive mannerOCountil now. Filled with scholarly analysis and pragmatic guidance, Internet and Online Privacy: A Legal and Business Guide addresses the state of the law of online and Internet privacy and its historical origins. It examines enforcement activity by the Federal Trade Commission, federal and state ...
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The collection of personal information on the Internet has been the focus of considerable public debate, litigation and legislation. This controversial area of law has not been explored in an in-depth, comprehensive mannerOCountil now. Filled with scholarly analysis and pragmatic guidance, Internet and Online Privacy: A Legal and Business Guide addresses the state of the law of online and Internet privacy and its historical origins. It examines enforcement activity by the Federal Trade Commission, federal and state legislation and regulation, the U.S.-European Commission Safe Harbor Agreement, as well as some of the leading lawsuits in which claims of invasion of privacy on the Internet have been asserted. The book also compares U.S. law with approaches taken by our principal trading partners around the world. Readers will appreciate the authors' helpful practical adviceon such matters as: how to draft a privacy policy to suit your company's needs; how to address privacy issues that are likely to arise in the workplace; and how technology can help you deal with these issues. Internet and Online Privacy: A Legal and Business Guide will be an invaluable reference for anyone trying to understand the law governing online privacy and companies' use of personal data."
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