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==Proposed Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights== | ==Proposed Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights== | ||
The Obama Administration revealed the proposed "Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights," as part of United States government's commitment to improve consumer privacy protection and to ensure that the internet remains as a tool for innovation and economic growth on February 23, 2012. | The Obama Administration revealed the proposed "Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights," as part of United States government's commitment to improve consumer privacy protection and to ensure that the internet remains as a tool for innovation and economic growth on February 23, 2012. In his statement, President Barack Obama said, ''"American consumers can’t wait any longer for clear rules of the road that ensure their personal information is safe online. As the Internet evolves, consumer trust is essential for the continued growth of the digital economy. That’s why an online privacy Bill of Rights is so important. For businesses to succeed online, consumers must feel secure. By following this blueprint, companies, consumer advocates and policymakers can help protect consumers and ensure the Internet remains a platform for innovation and economic growth."'' <ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/02/27/usg-privacy-plans US data privacy: the hard work begins]</ref> <ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/02/23/we-can-t-wait-obama-administration-unveils-blueprint-privacy-bill-rights We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Unveils Blueprint for a “Privacy Bill of Rights” to Protect Consumers Online]</ref> | ||
The Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights is a component of the report,[http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/usg-privacy-final.pdf Consumer Data Privacy in a Networked World: A Framework for Protecting Privacy and Promoting Innovation in the Global Digital Economy.] | The Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights is a component of the report,[http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/usg-privacy-final.pdf Consumer Data Privacy in a Networked World: A Framework for Protecting Privacy and Promoting Innovation in the Global Digital Economy]. The proposed bill provides consumers with the following rights: | ||
# Individual Control- Consumers have a right to choose what personal data are collected and how they are used. | |||
# Transparency- Consumers have a right to access and easily understand the privacy and security practices of a company. | |||
# Respect for Context- Consumers have a right to expect that their personal data are collected and used based on the purposes they approved. | |||
# Security- Companies need to the handle consumers personal data properly and securely. | |||
# Access and accuracy- Consumers should have reasonable access to their personal data and provide appropriate measures to correct inaccurate information. | |||
# Focused Collection- Consumers should be able to set reasonable limitation to companies on the extent of personal data collected and stored. | |||
# Accountability- Consumers have a right make sure that companies are held accountable and responsible handling their personal data and follow the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights. | |||
On March 16, 2011, Assistant Sec. [[Lawrence Strickling|Larry Strickling]] testified at the hearing conducted | |||
by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation regarding the state of online consumer privacy. He informed the legislators that the Department of Commerce Internet Policy Task Force and NTIA worked together for two years in developing the internet privacy policy reform of the administration. He said that the Task Force published a Green Paper on consumer privacy wherein different stakeholders provided their comments on the ten recommendations that aims to strengthen the protection for consumer data privacy. Approximate 100 comments were submitted and NTIA concluded that companies need to follow clearly define rules to better protect and how to use consumers personal data. Strickling encouraged the members of the congress to legislate the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights. <ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/speechtestimony/2011/testimony-assistant-secretary-strickling-regarding-state-online-consumer-privac Testimony of Assistant Secretary Strickling Regarding the State of Online Consumer Privacy]</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||