Chapter 2 Links

2.1 The Impact of Computer Technology

Last year's TJX and UK data breaches

More data breaches

Genetic Privacy

Spyware or phoning home

Sony rootkit

Insurance credit scoring

Legislation against credit scoring

Wireless Location Privacy

2.2 "Big Brother is Watching You"

Mass surveillance

Surveillance conference

Government database matching

Employment verification

National Crime Information Center

Internet Companies

An information broker

Expunged criminal records in databases

Government prescription drug database

ISP Snooping

Computer search and seizure cases

Body Scanning

Google and your privacy

Internet surveillance and data mining

2.3 Consumer Information

Some consumer database companies:
InfoUSA
Certified Lists
Epsilon
TMone
Focus USA
Experian

Government using consumer databases

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act

Credit bureaus:
Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Fair Credit Reporting Act
Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act

2.4 More Privacy Risks

Social Security Number (Identification and Authentication)
Status in Texas Public Records

Real ID Act of 2005
Current Status

Medical Privacy
Diabetes Discrimination
Americans with Disabilities Act
Family and Medical Leave Act

Risks of online public records

2.5 Protecting Privacy: Education, Technology, and Markets

Privacy Tips
New York Times
Center for Democracy and Technology
Electronic Privacy Information Center
Electronic Freedom Foundation
http://www.privacyrights.org/ar/donray.htm
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

Discrimination based on credit score
Is it legal?

2.6 Protecting Privacy: Law and Regulation

US Privacy Laws

European Privacy Directive

Privacy protection around the world

Updates

Your ISP wants to spy on you.
In the UK
In the US
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