Commerce Department Calls for
Privacy
Bill of Rights
The
Internet Policy Task Force today called for a "privacy bill of
rights" for online consumers. The Commerce Department's task force is
recommending establishment of "fair information privacy practices".
In a press release issued with the report, the Department said:
"In considering new policies for commercial privacy, the government
should enlist the expertise of industry, consumer groups, privacy advocates,
and other stakeholders. In particular, the report recommends establishing a
privacy policy office in the
Department of Commerce that would work with the FTC, the Executive
Office of the President, and other Federal entities, to examine commercial
uses of personal information and evaluate whether uncertainty or gaps in
privacy protections exist. The new office would convene stakeholder
dialogues, and, with respect to specific areas of concern, help develop
enforceable privacy codes of conduct."
The report urges a federal solution to data breach notification and asks for
public comments as to whether privacy rights should be protected through
legislation or possibly specific rules issued by the
Federal Trade Commission.
The Legislative Committee will be reviewing the report and will consider
filing official comments.
The full report is available at the Department's website,
www.commerce.gov.
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Keeping the profession informed,
Jimmie Mesis
NCISS Legislative Chairman
NCISS
7501 Sparrows Point Blvd.
Baltimore, Maryland 21219-1927
(800) 445-8408 . Fax: (410)
388-9746
jim@nciss.org
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