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Just Click Submit: The Collection, Dissemination And Tagging Of Personally Identifying Information, Corey A. Ciocchetti
Just Click Submit: The Collection, Dissemination And Tagging Of Personally Identifying Information, Corey A. Ciocchetti
Corey A Ciocchetti
As the twenty-first century bustles forward, the e-commerce arena becomes an ever more dangerous place. On a daily basis, websites collect vast amounts of personally identifying information (PII) and mine it in sophisticated databases to discover consumer trends and desires. This process provides many benefits – such as tailored websites and relevant marketing – that few Web surfers would care to do without. However, serious threats lurk in cyberspace and are enhanced by consumers who continue to submit vast amounts of information in a state of relative unawareness. Not wanting to miss out on their Web surfing experience, visitors submit …
E-Commerce And Information Privacy: Privacy Policies As Personal Information Protectors, Corey A. Ciocchetti
E-Commerce And Information Privacy: Privacy Policies As Personal Information Protectors, Corey A. Ciocchetti
Corey A Ciocchetti
This article dives into the contemporary debate surrounding information privacy in the twenty-first century e-commerce environment through the lens of consumers submitting personally identifying information into the vast abyss of cyberspace. I argue that this information must be better protected and that United States law should emphasize electronic privacy policies as privacy-protecting devices. Currently, the United States operates under primarily a self-regulatory environment where the federal and state governments allow industry to regulate the use and content of their privacy policies. This article details current state of the United States legal regime, addresses its inefficiencies in this area and proposes …