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Connecticut Governor Seeks to Protect Personal Data Online

Posted by Soulskill on from the uphill-battle dept.

Technical Writing Geek alerts us to a report that Connecticut governor Jodi Rell has begun to develop legislation to create an "opt-out" registry to prevent the distribution of personal information on the internet. The registry would be analogous to the "Do Not Call" list. This comes after Rell received many complaints about the availability of personal data from directory assistance sites such as WhitePages and 411.com. While Rell understands that the "sites are breaking no law by gathering and disseminating this information," the legislation will add to the work she has done to re-evaluate the disposition of private data. Where do we draw the line between free speech and privacy in the information age? From the Journal Inquirer: "'Privacy concerns are constantly evolving,' Rell said. 'We must not only keep up with them but do our best to stay ahead of the curve.' Rell said she will ask state agencies to review private information about residents that the state collects, manages, and distributes."

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  1. Funny this article came up. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I was just finishing up a post on my blog about privacy.

  2. which cup is the pea under & who's asking? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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