November 4, 2004

The Era of Internet Campaigning has Arrived

This editorial column raises questions about the political rules for the use of e-mail addresses obtained during political campaigns. How much are the privacy rights of contributors or supporters respected in the use of personal information obtained during elections? Most individuals freely give campaign efforts contact information that will include name, address, phone, e-mail addresses as well as credit card information when making contributions. The use of the Internet to reach large numbers of people is new, and the collection of millions of data records on private individuals is now commonplace.

Louisiana Elections and Politics: Campaigns, e-mail and privacy Politics, Bayoubuzz.com, October 19, 2004