Digital Privacy
Assignment 2
The Value of Digital Privacy
Ruben R Roybal Jr
Strayer University – LEG 500 Law, Ethics and Governance
Professor Lori Baggot
November 11, 2012
The Value of Digital Privacy
Introduction In this paper we will discuss three technologies that allow an individual to research citizen’s private data, and the advantages and disadvantages of public access to this information. We will look at what it means for both the researchers and the individual who are being investigated. What steps citizen’s can take from having their private information from being disclosed? We will also discuss what federal law that grants the federal government the legal right to make private information on U.S. citizen’s available to the public. Finally we will determine whether there are electronic privacy laws that can prevent others from having access to private information.
Technologies on Private Data
There are several different sites that offer personal information by the use of your phone number, name and address. One website is called BeenVerified. BeenVerified was founded with the goal of helping consumers build trust online. By giving our users affordable and easy access to public records, individuals can make more informed decisions about those they choose to meet and interact with. In the past, access to public records was confusing and expensive. BeenVerified aims to disrupt this trend by providing not only an affordable pricing model but also helpful customer service along the way (www.beenverified.com). This website claims to help people in making certain decisions on a roommate or information on a prospect employee, but who is to stop a person from stalking another person by using this information they can get from this website to their advantage? The other place where government employee’s information may be disbursed to anyone that may ask for it is the Freedom of Information Act. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a law that
The Value of Digital Privacy
Ruben R Roybal Jr
Strayer University – LEG 500 Law, Ethics and Governance
Professor Lori Baggot
November 11, 2012
The Value of Digital Privacy
Introduction In this paper we will discuss three technologies that allow an individual to research citizen’s private data, and the advantages and disadvantages of public access to this information. We will look at what it means for both the researchers and the individual who are being investigated. What steps citizen’s can take from having their private information from being disclosed? We will also discuss what federal law that grants the federal government the legal right to make private information on U.S. citizen’s available to the public. Finally we will determine whether there are electronic privacy laws that can prevent others from having access to private information.
Technologies on Private Data
There are several different sites that offer personal information by the use of your phone number, name and address. One website is called BeenVerified. BeenVerified was founded with the goal of helping consumers build trust online. By giving our users affordable and easy access to public records, individuals can make more informed decisions about those they choose to meet and interact with. In the past, access to public records was confusing and expensive. BeenVerified aims to disrupt this trend by providing not only an affordable pricing model but also helpful customer service along the way (www.beenverified.com). This website claims to help people in making certain decisions on a roommate or information on a prospect employee, but who is to stop a person from stalking another person by using this information they can get from this website to their advantage? The other place where government employee’s information may be disbursed to anyone that may ask for it is the Freedom of Information Act. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a law that
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