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[…] data. However, it may only be through legislation that firms acquire sufficient incentive to actually improve their practices to re duce the likelihood of future breaches and repair consumer confidence. 4 This phrase is originally attributed to Justice Lo uis Brandeis, 1933, http://www.brandeis.edu/investi gate/sunlight/, accessed 11/08/07. 5 A fraud alert informs potential creditors that […]

[…] by the accumulation of details. A fact here or there may seem innocuous but when combined, they become more telling about that person. Similar to a Seurat painting, where a multitude of dots juxtaposed together form a picture, bits of information when aggregated paint a portrait about a person. Another way that a line […]

[…] mission obtained a preliminary injunction to block a proposed merger between competitors in the markets for “estimatics” (electronic systems used to estimate the cost of automobile collision repairs) and total loss valuation systems (software systems used to value passenger vehicles that have been totaled). Insurance companies are the primary customers of these systems. 56Commissioner […]

The IRB Sledge-Hammer, Freedom and Big-Data Curtis Naser , Ph.D. Associate Professor of Philosophy & Applied Ethics Fairfield University [email protected] 203-414-1132 Curt Naser is a bioethicist and has served on biomedical and social science IRBs for over 20 years. In addition Curt spent over ten years coding academic data management systems. He is the co-founder […]

[…] pothole,* their* phone* recorded* the* shock*and* sent* it* to* a* data* hub,* which* combined* the* information* from*many* other* phones* to* pinpoint* problem* areas* on* streets* to* be* repaired.* Surprisingly,*”Street* Bump”*discovered* more* potholes* in*wealthy* areas* of* the* city* than* in* poor* ones.* The* result,* which* could*have*regressively*diverted*urban*resources*from*the*poor*to*the*rich,*was*actively*brought* about*by* the* unequal* distribution* of* smart*phones* and* app* usage* […]

[…] . Beacon s positioned near an airport security checkpoint , for example, might trigger an airline app to display a boarding pass. A beacon next to a painting in a museum might signal the museum’s app to show information about the artist. Retail -store beacons can help users locate products or indicate on -sale […]

[…] activities to prevent the government from obtaining information about his or her contacts. The identity of those contacts helps lead investigators to additional targets of interest, thereby painting a broader and more precise picture of potential criminal or national security activity. Information about location and a person’s confederates, in turn, are simply examples of […]

Dutch Treat? Collaborative Dutch Privacy Regulation and the Lessons it Holds for U.S. Privacy LawDennis D. HirschGeraldine W. Howell Professor of LawCapital University Law [email protected] (614) 236-6685July 19, 2012Paper Submitted for the Future of Privacy ForumPrivacy Papers for Policy Makers Initiative 2012Do not use, cite or circulate this manuscriptwithout the author’s permission -i-TABLE OF CONTENTSI.Introduction […]

[…] tracking of genetic information, personal finance, and myriad other types of data. Even when monitoring is self -directed, however, these data can impact interpersonal relationships (for ex ample, by facilitating comparison and competition within one’s personal networks). 15 In many areas of life, then, individuals use data gathering and analysis tools to manage their […]

[…] Engine ” light. By gi ving vehicle owners this early warning, OBD protects not only the environment but also consumers, identifying minor problems before they become major repair s. OBD assist s in the service and repair of vehicles by providing repair technicians with a simple, quick, and effective way to pinpoint problems by […]