Communication Privacy Protections Inconsistent
The amount to which personal data is protected varies greatly within the realm of communications industries. While laws regulating the cable industry are stringent when it comes to personal privacy, legal protections related to digital media are relatively lax. The New York Times details the inconsistent, often-confusing mix of federal and state laws that regulate personal privacy in the media and communications industries. It highlights the advent of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act and Patriot Act as making personal information more vulnerable and also adding to the complexity of laws regulating such data.
Your Own Affair, More (VCR) or Less (MP3)
The New York Times, October 2, 2003.
