Boucher Draft to Regulate Business Use of Consumer Data Would Require Key Changes to Existing Privacy Policies, Attorneys Say

The vast majority of privacy policies that U.S. companies have posted on their websites would not pass muster under a draft legislative proposal that is being circulated by Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va.), privacy attorneys told BNA…

Key House Lawmakers Unveil Data Collection Draft to Regulate Business Use of Consumer Data

Key House lawmakers May 4 unveiled a long-awaited legislative proposal to regulate online and offline collection and use of personal data by certain businesses, including online advertisers…

2010 OUTLOOK — REGULATION: FTC Seen Moving Toward Major Shift in Online Privacy Policy

As part of a major privacy initiative, the Federal Trade Commission is expected this year to issue a report recommending new policies on the collection and use of consumer data by businesses…

2010 OUTLOOK — LEGISLATION: Data Privacy Expected to Be High Priority for House Commerce Panel

The debate over how to regulate firms that collect internet users’ personal information without disrupting e-commerce is expected to reach a critical point this year, as key House lawmakers…

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