Internet Privacy Bills Unlikely to Move in 2012, But Chances Better for Cybersecurity Legislation

Online privacy is expected to remain a hot topic in 2012, but it is unlikely that Congress will enact any major reforms in such a complex and unsettled area during an election year, observers tell Bloomberg BNA…

BNA INSIGHTS: High-Profile Breaches Spur Congressional Activity on Privacy, Data Security Policy

With a Republican-controlled House opposite a Democratic-controlled Senate, and presidential and congressional elections looming in less than sixteen months, few proposals of significance are capable of advancing to become law…

Split Supreme Court Strikes Vermont Data Mining Law, Says Statute Burdens Free Speech

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court June 23 declared unconstitutional a Vermont statute that bars pharmacies from selling or disclosing information that identifies physicians and the medications they prescribe for marketing purposes and precludes pharmaceutical manufacturers from using such information to market their products (Sorrell v. IMS Health Inc., U.S., No. 10-779, 6/23/11)…

BNA INSIGHTS: New Momentum for U.S. Privacy Legislation with Introduction of Major Bills in Both House and Senate

Privacy issues have been a hot topic in Congress over the past few years, but the likelihood of action on this issue increased materially in April with the introduction of bipartisan bills in both the House and Senate…

FTC Could Enforce Some Do-Not-Track Violations under Current Law, Official Says

The Federal Trade Commission could use its existing authority under the FTC Act, in some cases, to address violations of an online “do-not-track” mechanism, an FTC official said April 5.

OUTLOOK 2011: Administration Seeks New Privacy ‘Framework’ for Commercial Activities

The Obama administration is expected this year to finalize the blueprint for a new U.S. privacy “framework” governing business practices that involve the collection, use, and sharing of consumers’ personal data online.
The plan is expected to guide federal policymakers as they grapple with the challenge of protecting consumers’ privacy in the…

Commerce Department Report Calls for New Office to Set Online Privacy Codes of Conduct

The Department of Commerce Dec. 16 released an online privacy report calling for a new office within the department to lead the development of self-regulatory privacy “codes of conduct” for U.S. businesses…

BNA INSIGHTS: FTC Releases Draft Privacy Report: Analysis and Implications for 2011 and Beyond

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission), by a vote of 5-0, released its long-awaited staff report on privacy, “Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of…

Privacy Will Be on House Agenda in Next Congress, Republican Leaders Say

House GOP leaders on privacy issues said Nov. 3 that passage of internet consumer privacy legislation will be on the agenda in the new Republican controlled lower chamber of the…

BNA INSIGHTS: Targeted Enforcement and Shared Lawmaking Authority as Catalysts for Data Protection in the United States

Modern democracies are committed to the protection of personal data. There are various approaches to achieving protection, ranging from the…

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