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A Reasonable Expectation Of Privacy Online: "Do Not Track" Legislation, Alicia Shelton
A Reasonable Expectation Of Privacy Online: "Do Not Track" Legislation, Alicia Shelton
University of Baltimore Law Forum
This year marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the World Wide Web (“Web”), and more than 81% of Americans are now using the internet on a regular basis. Yet, despite the fact that key pieces of personally identifying information—name, address, phone number, email address, and birthday—and sensitive personal data—political opinions, racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, and health—can be learned through tracking an individual’s online activity, there continues to be a void of federal legislation protecting the privacy of internet users. In the absence of federal action, state legislatures are tasked with regulating electronic surveillance by both private companies and the …
Welfare, Privacy, And Feminism, Michele E. Gilman
Welfare, Privacy, And Feminism, Michele E. Gilman
University of Baltimore Law Forum
Feminism has long been concerned with privacy. Second-wave feminists assailed the divide between the public and the private spheres that trapped women in the home, excluded them from the workforce, and subjected them to domestic abuse. Second-wave feminists also argued in favor of a sphere of privacy that would allow women to make reproductive choices without state interference. These were powerful critiques of existing power structures, but they tended to overlook the experiences of poor women. As a condition of receiving welfare benefits, poor women have been subjected to drug tests, and they continue to face unannounced home inspections by …
Lost Privacy In The Computer Age: Computer Matching Programs Are Turning Uncle Sam Into Big Brother, Miriam Lapp Azrael
Lost Privacy In The Computer Age: Computer Matching Programs Are Turning Uncle Sam Into Big Brother, Miriam Lapp Azrael
University of Baltimore Law Forum
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