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Hollings Introduces Privacy Bill

Posted by michael on from the private-is-as-private-does dept.

Dynedain writes "Senator Disney (aka Hollings) is apparently trying to get on techies' good side. ZDnet is reporting he is proposing a bill for 'net privacy' requiring opt-in agreements when companies want to sell 'sensitive' information (medical history, sexual preference, etc.) and opt-out agreements when selling non-sensitive (buying habits). US Chamber of Commerce is opposing this." Another article on Newsbytes notes that there are likely to be several privacy bills floating around, offering different levels of actual protection.

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  1. "Online Privacy" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    Sounds good to me.

    I would glady trade my privelege of "online privacy" (whatever that means) in order to live safely in a world free of terror.

    What makes you think that you have some inherent right to "online privacy" or "online freedom"? I don't see that in the bill of rights or the constitution itself, do you?

    We are living in a new era. Get used to it or go somewhere else⦠Delta is ready when you are.

  2. isn't it possible... by happyclam · · Score: 1, Troll

    Isn't is possible that Hollings sincerely believes that the internet is not living up to its promise as a vehicle for economic growth, and he somehow has come to believe that he has been chosen to spur that growth? And that by some good fortune he has been blessed with superior sight and insight into how to do that?

    The biggest question to you now is whether to mod this post up as funny or down as flamebait...

    "never ascribe to malice that which can be written off as incompetence"

    --
    He looked at me and said, "Kid, we don't like your kind, and we're gonna send your fingerprints off to Washington."