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Digitizing The Fourth Amendment: Privacy In The Age Of Big Data Policing, Charles E. Volkwein Nov 2022

Digitizing The Fourth Amendment: Privacy In The Age Of Big Data Policing, Charles E. Volkwein

Privacy Certificate Student Publications

Today’s availability of massive data sets, inexpensive data storage, and sophisticated analytical software has transformed the capabilities of law enforcement and created new forms of “Big Data Policing.” While Big Data Policing may improve the administration of public safety, these methods endanger constitutional protections against warrantless searches and seizures. This Article explores the Fourth Amendment consequences of Big Data Policing in three parts. First, it provides an overview of Fourth Amendment jurisprudence and its evolution in light of new policing technologies. Next, the Article reviews the concept of “Big Data” and examines three forms of Big Data Policing: Predictive Policing …


How General Data Protection Regulation Advances And Harmonizes The International Controller, Processor And Data Subject Contracts, Azam Zarechahoki Nov 2022

How General Data Protection Regulation Advances And Harmonizes The International Controller, Processor And Data Subject Contracts, Azam Zarechahoki

Theses and Dissertations

In the technology and digital era, data is used daily by all businesses including insurance companies, banks, and social media sites. Many companies are involved in processing individuals’ data and data could easily be transferred from one website to another which might be in another country. In fact, there are no borders in cyberspace. Generally, personal data refers to any information relating to individuals including name, address, and credit card numbers. In the cyber environment, it is challenging for people to take control of their personal information and avoid being tracked online. Data protection law is the safeguard to protect …


Revenge Porn: The Result Of A Lack Of Privacy In An Internet-Based Society, Shelbie M. Mora Oct 2022

Revenge Porn: The Result Of A Lack Of Privacy In An Internet-Based Society, Shelbie M. Mora

Privacy Certificate Student Publications

This paper is about revenge porn statutes within and outside of the United States and their privacy consequences to victims. This paper focuses heavily on two state laws and reviews a case in each state and then explains the implications the ruling has on victims. With other countries' statutes, the paper primarily focuses on penalties for violations. To finish, there is a review of a failed proposed US statute and then I propose my own law and penalties.


Life's Not Fair. Is Life Insurance?, Mark A. Sayre Sep 2022

Life's Not Fair. Is Life Insurance?, Mark A. Sayre

Privacy Certificate Student Publications

The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence by life insurance companies increases the risk that such practices may unfairly discriminate against insurance applicants based on race. The article briefly discusses the history of racial discrimination in life insurance pricing, followed by a summary of current antidiscrimination law. Next, proposed state legislation to address discrimination risks posed by artificial intelligence is discussed. Finally, the article discusses the potential that professional standards may provide a faster way to mitigate discrimination risk in a nationally uniform manner.


Leaning Into Chaos (Child's Health And Online Safety Act): Revision To Ftc's Enforcement Of Coppa & New Model Rule For Child Advertising, Gabrielle N. Schwartz Sep 2022

Leaning Into Chaos (Child's Health And Online Safety Act): Revision To Ftc's Enforcement Of Coppa & New Model Rule For Child Advertising, Gabrielle N. Schwartz

Privacy Certificate Student Publications

This article focuses on the need for a new model act introduced by the author (the Child’s Health and Online Safety Act) to amend the Child’s Online Privacy Protection Rule. First, to understand the landscape of existing child privacy protections, this article discusses the historical background of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) authority to regulate child advertising. Furthermore, this article illustrates how the current law, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA), regulates entities who direct their websites or online services and advertising to children. Next, this article introduces case law that illustrates the weaknesses of COPPA. Finally, the focus …


حمایة الخصوصیة الرقمیة في ظل تطبیقات الذكاء الاصطناعي (دراسة تحلیلیة مقارنة), ریم غریب الشامسي Jun 2022

حمایة الخصوصیة الرقمیة في ظل تطبیقات الذكاء الاصطناعي (دراسة تحلیلیة مقارنة), ریم غریب الشامسي

Theses

مع بزوغ عصر الثورة الصناعیة الرابعة (4IR)، تزامن ذلك مع وجود حقبة جدیدة في التطور التقني والتحول الرقمي والتي أصبحت فیھا التكنولوجیا جزءاً لا یتجزأ من المجتمعات، مما أدى إلى ازدیاد ظھور تطبیقات الذكاء الاصطناعي بشكل كبیر والتي دخلت في مجالات كثیرة في حیاتنا الیومیة، فأصبح الاستغناء عنھا ضرباً من الخیال، فنرى استخدامات الطائرات بدون طیار في مجال التجارة الإلكترونیة في إیصال السلع و الخدمات، والروبوتات الجراحیة في العملیات الدقیقة، و الاستشارات المھنیة والقانونیة عن بعد، و الحكومة الذكیة في استخدام التطبیقات الحكومیة المؤتمتة - من بینھا حكومة الإمارات بوضع استراتیجیة الحكومة الرقمیة لدولة الإمارات 2025 واستراتیجیة الإمارات للذكاء الاصطناعي-، …


Data Privacy Regulations In The United States, China, And The European Union, Charlsey A. Kelly Apr 2022

Data Privacy Regulations In The United States, China, And The European Union, Charlsey A. Kelly

Honors College Theses

This paper compares and discusses the different data privacy regulations found in the United States, China, and the European Union. It is no secret that big tech companies like Facebook and Google continuously collect data on their users. The big question is what protections and rights one has as a consumer. The answer to this question differs when you are in different parts of the world. Currently the United States does not have a federal data privacy law, China recently adopted a new data privacy law called the Personal Information Protection Law, and the European Union has a data privacy …