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- American Library Association: State Privacy Laws Regarding Library Records
"Forty-eight of 50 states have such laws on the books, but the language varies.... The ALA recommends that each library adopt a policy that specifically recognizes the confidentiality of information sought or received, and materials consulted, borrowed or acquired by a library user."
- Computerworld: FTC Member Says Privacy Concerns Becoming 'Hysteria'
"Business-to-business exchanges can expect little regulatory interference, at least for now, from the Federal Trade Commission , FTC Commissioner Thomas Leary told an audience of technology company executives...." (6/5/01)
- Congressional Resesarch Service: Internet Privacy: Protecting Personal Information: Overview and Pending Legislation
The privacy of information collected by websites and of personal information stored in computers is a growing concern. Congress and the Administration prefer to rely on industry self regulation but the slow pace has been frustrating. (10/3/00)
- Direct Marketing Association: The US Direct Marketer's Guide to Compliance With the Safe Harbor Program for European Data
Article discusses the Safe Harbor directive for U.S. companies to certify their adequate EU privacy safeguards. (9/00) Free registration required.
- EPIC Bill Track
The Electronic Privacy Information Center tracks privacy bills in the U.S. Congress.
- New York Times: Government Is Wary of Tackling Online Privacy
"The politics of privacy is sensitive and complex, but there is growing agreement that some kind of government action will have to emerge." Free registration required. (9/6/01)
- News Factor Network: Lawmakers Push for Internet Privacy Panel
"Two U.S. lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would create a special bipartisan government commission charged with coordinating privacy protection efforts in the United States." (2/14/01)
- PrivacyExchange: Legal Library
A compilation of available legal materials related to consumer privacy, electronic commerce, and trans-border data flow.
- Privada: Press Releases: Privacy Expert Says Technology Is the Answer to Consumer Privacy Concerns
Glee Harrah Cady of Privada, Inc. says innovative technology offers a more viable privacy solution than proposed government regulations. (9/19/00)
- Robert Pitofsky Speech: Challenges of the New Digital Age
"It is at least worth considering why the same arguments that lend such force to efforts to protect online privacy do not apply with roughly equal weight to information gathering in the offline world." (2/10/00)
- SFGate: Spotlight on Privacy: Tech Industry Consumer Advocates Set Grapple With Congress Over Pressing Internet Issues
Industry advocates of self-regulation are up against the wall. "Net privacy bills were among the first legislation introduced in the new House...," and many in Congress plan to reintroduce bills they didn't tackle last year. (1/29/01)
- U.S. Federal Trade Commission: Privacy Initiatives
Information about efforts of the FTC to educate consumers and businesses about the importance of personal information privacy.
- U.S. House of Representatives: Gramm-Leach- Bliley Act
S.900 became public law on 11/12/99. Title V, Privacy, regulates disclosure of nonpublic personal information and fraudulent access to financial information. Summary, full text, and related House and Senate documents.
- USDHHS: Comments on Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information
More than 1700 comments. Sort by organization, date or subject line. Comment period ended February 17, 2000.
- USDHHS: Notice of Proposed Rule Making for Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information
Proposed rules posted by the U.S. Department of Human Services. Sections include a backgrounder on the need for privacy standards.
- ZDNet: Killing Privacy With Legislation
"With every passing week, the tea leaves surrounding the privacy debate on Capitol Hill become easier to read, and now they've got the word 'gridlock' written all over them." (4/23/01)
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