Future of the Internet : social networks, policy issues, and learning tools / Rick D. Sullivan and Dominick P. Bartell, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sullivan, Rick D.

Bartell, Dominick P.

Series:

Internet Theory, Technology and Applications

Internet theory, technology and applications

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Internet.

Online social networks.

Telecommunication policy.

Disclosure of information.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (228 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book examines the current aspects of the internet which affect society, as well as the projected effect the internet will have in the future. Topics discussed include using social networking sites to look at the future; personal information agency and reseller adherence to key privacy principles; laws regarding personal information, including social security numbers, being used by internet resellers; e-governance in the Pacific Islanders and the use of web 2.0 tools to support collaborative learning.

Contents:

Intro

FUTURE OF THE INTERNET: SOCIAL NETWORKS, POLICY ISSUES AND LEARNING TOOLS

CONTENTS

PREFACE

USING ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS TO LOOK AT THE FUTURE

AN OVERVIEW OF ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS (OSNS)

INTRODUCTION TO FORESIGHT

OSNS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF FORESIGHT

OSNS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE

OSNS TO BUILD EXPERTISE

OSNS TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY

OSNS TO FOSTER INTERACTION

OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE: METAVERSES AND SECOND LIFE

CONCLUSIONS

REFERENCES

PERSONAL INFORMATION AGENCY AND RESELLER ADHERENCE TO KEY PRIVACY PRINCIPLES

WHAT GAO FOUND

WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY

WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS

ABBREVIATIONS

RESULTS IN BRIEF

BACKGROUND

Federal Laws and Guidance Govern Use of Personal Information in Federal Agencies

Additional Laws Provide Privacy Protections for Specific Types and Uses of Information

The Fair Information Practices Are Widely Agreed to Be Key Principles for Privacy Protection

Congressional Interest in the Information Reseller Industry Has Been Heightened

USING GOVERNMENTWIDE CONTRACTS, FEDERAL AGENCIES OBTAIN

Personal Information from Information Resellers for a Variety of Purposes

Department of Justice Uses Information Resellers Primarily for Law Enforcement and Counterterrorism Purposes

DHS Uses Information Resellers Primarily for Law Enforcement and Counterterrorism

SSA Uses Information Resellers Primarily for Fraud Prevention and Identity Verification

The Department of State Uses Information Resellers Primarily for Passport Fraud Detection and Investigation

Agencies Contract with Information Resellers Primarily through Use of GSA's Federal Supply Schedules and the Library of Congress's FEDLINK Service.

RESELLERS TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT PRIVACY, BUT THESE MEASURES ARE NOT FULLY CONSISTENT WITH THE FAIR INFORMATION PRACTICES

Information Resellers Generally Did Not Report Limiting Their Data Collection to Specific Purposes or Notifying Individuals about Them

Information Resellers Do Not Ensure That Personal Information They Provide Is Accurate for Specific Purposes

Information Resellers' Specification of the Purpose of Data Collection Consists of Broad Descriptions of Business Categories

Information Resellers Generally Limit the Use of Information as Required by Law, Rather Than on the Basis of Purposes Originally Specified When the Information Was Collected

Information Resellers Reported Taking Steps to Improve Security Safeguards

Information Resellers Generally Informed the Public about Their Privacy Policies and Practices

Information Reseller Policies Generally Allow Individuals Limited Ability to Access and Correct Their Personal Information

Information Resellers Report Measures to Ensure Accountability for the Collection and Use of Personal Information

AGENCIES LACK POLICIES ON USE OF RESELLER DATA, AND PRACTICES DO NOT CONSISTENTLY REFLECT THE FAIR INFORMATION PRACTICES

Agency Procedures Reflect the Collection Limitation, Data Quality, Use Limitation, and Security Safeguards Principles

Limitations in the Applicability of the Privacy Act and Ambiguities in OMB Guidance Contribute to an Uneven Adherence to the Purpose Specification, Openness, and Individual Participation Principles

Privacy Impact Assessments Could Address Openness, and Purpose Specification Principles but Are Often Not Conducted

Agencies Often Did Not Have Practices in Place to Ensure Accountability for Proper Handling of Information Reseller Data

MATTER FOR CONGRESSIONAL CONSIDERATION.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION

AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION

COMMENTS FROM INFORMATION RESELLERS

LIST OF REQUESTERS

APPENDIX I

Objectives, Scope, and Methodology

APPENDIX II

Federal Laws Affecting Information Resellers

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Driver's Privacy Protection Act

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Fair Credit Reporting Act

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act

APPENDIX III

Comments from the Department of Justice

APPENDIX IV

Comments from the Department of Homeland Security

APPENDIX V

Comments from the Social Security Administration

APPENDIX VI

Comments from the Department of State

PERSONAL INFORMATION: KEY FEDERAL PRIVACY LAWS DO NOT REQUIRE INFORMATION RESELLERS TO SAFEGUARD ALL SENSITIVE DATA

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS USE INFORMATION RESELLERS FOR ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS, FRAUD PREVENTION, PATRIOT ACT COMPLIANCE, AND MARKETING

Consumer Reports Sold by Credit Bureaus and Other CRAs Are Used to Make Credit and Insurance Eligibility Decisions

Financial Institutions Use Information Resellers to Comply with the PATRIOT Act, Prevent Fraud, Mitigate Risk, and Locate Individuals

Complying with PATRIOT Act Requirements

Preventing and Detecting Fraud

Reducing Risk and Locating Individuals

Some Financial Institutions Use Information Resellers for Marketing

FEDERAL PRIVACY AND INFORMATION SECURITY LAWS APPLY TO MANY INFORMATION RESELLER PRODUCTS, DEPENDING ON THEIR USE AND SOURCE

Several Federal Privacy and Security Laws Apply to Personal Data Held by Information Resellers

FCRA Applies Only to Consumer Information Used to Determine Eligibility.

FCRA Provides Access, Correction, and Opt-Out Rights for Consumer Reports

GLBA Applies to Information Resellers That Are Financial Institutions or Receive Information from Financial Institutions

GLBA Privacy Provisions

GLBA Safeguarding Provisions

No Federal Statute Requires Notification of Data Breaches

FTC HAS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCING INFORMATION RESELLERS' COMPLIANCE WITH PRIVACY AND INFORMATION SECURITY LAWS

FTC Has Primary Federal Enforcement Authority over Information Resellers

FTC Has Investigated and Initiated Formal Enforcement Actions against Information Resellers for FCRA and FTC Act Violations

FTC Cannot Levy Civil Penalties for GLBA Information Privacy and Security Violations

AGENCIES DIFFER IN THEIR OVERSIGHT OF THE PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION AT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Financial Institutions and Their Regulators Said They Do Not Distinguish between Data from Information Resellers and Other Sources

Federal Banking Agencies Provide Guidance and Examine Regulated Banking Organizations for GLBA and FCRA Compliance

Regulations and Other Guidance

Examinations and Enforcement Actions

Securities Regulators Oversee GLBA Compliance of Securities Firms

NASD and NYSE Regulation Oversee Compliance of Member Broker-Dealers

State Insurance Regulators Require Insurers to Comply with Information Privacy and Security Provisions, but Enforcement May Be Limited

NAIC Has Developed Model GLBA Privacy and Safeguarding Rules, but Not All States Have Adopted GLBA Regulations

Individual State Insurance Regulators Have Not Consistently Examined for Privacy and Security Compliance

FTC Enforces GLBA and FCRA Compliance of Financial Institutions within Its Jurisdiction.

NCUA, Securities, and Insurance Regulators Do Not Have Full Authority to Examine Third-Party Vendors, Including Information Resellers

MATTERS FOR CONGRESSIONAL CONSIDERATION

RECOMMENDATION FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION

AGENCY COMMENTS

APPENDIX I: SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY

APPENDIX II: SAMPLE INFORMATION RESELLER REPORTS

Sample Insurance Claims History Report

Sample Deposit Account History Report

Sample Identity Verification and OFAC Screening Report

Sample Fraud Investigation Report

APPENDIX III: COMMENTS FROM THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS: INTERNET RESELLERS PROVIDE FEW FULL SSNS, BUT CONGRESS SHOULD CONSIDER ENACTING STANDARDS FOR TRUNCATING SSNS

INTERNET RESELLERS' WEB SITES SHARED SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS

Internet Resellers Offered to Sell a Variety of Information in Various Ways

Internet Resellers Usually Identified Their Clients

Three-Quarters of Internet Resellers Identified Their Sources of Information

MOST ATTEMPTS TO PURCHASE SSNS FAILED

APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL PRIVACY LAWS TO INTERNET RESELLERS CANNOT BE DETERMINED

MATTER FOR CONGRESSIONAL CONSIDERATION

APPENDIX II: COMMENTS FROM THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

E-GOVERNANCE IN THE PACIFIC ISLANDS: ENTRENCHING GOOD GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BY PROMOTING ICT STRATEGIES BASED ON THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION

1. INTRODUCTION

2. WHAT IS THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION?

3. THE VALUE OF THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION

3.1. Promoting Democratic Governance

3.2. Supporting Participatory Development and Effective Service Delivery.

3.3. Supports State-building and Promotes National Stability.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61942-428-2

OCLC:

923652944