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Someday, on the corporate balance sheet, there will be an entry which reads, "Information"; for in most cases, the information is more valuable than the hardware which processes it.
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The Federal Trade Commission Wants In On Big Data Regulation
The FTC has a tendency to see a role anywhere it wants to see a role. As described on its website, the FTC has a very broad mandate. Among other things, the FTC has the authority to investigate and prosecute … Continue reading
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Tagged big data, Federal Trade Commission, policy;, regulation
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Data Collection, Personal Responsibility and the Law
In a recent article in the Huffington Post, John Whitehead asks this question: What would happen if the most powerful technology company in the world and the largest clandestine spying agency in the world joined forces? Similarly, a recent article … Continue reading
Posted in Big Data, Data Collection, Internet of Things, NSA, Privacy
Tagged big data, culture, face recognition, facial recognition, Federal Trade Commission, Internet of Things, personal information, personally identifiable information; PII;, regulation, unintended consequences, wearables
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The Federal Trade Commission Wants Transparency in Data Practices – But FTC Commissioners Are Not Transparent about Their Activities
It appears that we’ve got a problem with FTC Commissioners having undisclosed meetings with business representatives and business groups. At a time when the FTC is seeking to expand its authority over data and privacy matters this is particularly troubling. … Continue reading
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Tagged big data, Centre for Information Policy Leadership, Commissioner Julie Brill, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, privacy, regulation, transparency
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The Balkanization of the Internet Begins
The European regulatory response to NSA-gate is gathering momentum. The focus du jour is the cloud. This New York Times article is a nice summary of the nonsensical thinking of some Europeans. For example, provided in the article: Viviane Reding, … Continue reading
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Will Wyndham Hotels Put Us on the Road to Rational Data Security Regulation?
I hope so. Here are the facts we need for this discussion: 1. The Federal Trade Commission charged four different Wyndham corporations (which we’ll just call them all Wyndham here) with deceptive acts and practices, as well as unfair acts … Continue reading
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