Information Resellers: Consumer Privacy Framework Needs to Reflect Changes in Technology and the Marketplace
GAO (2013) Information Resellers: Consumer Privacy Framework Needs to Reflect Changes in Technology and the Marketplace, Highlights of Report No. GAO-13-663, Nov 2013
In recent years, information resellers--companies that collect and resell information on individuals--dramatically increased the collection and sharing of personal data for marketing purposes, raising privacy concerns among some in Congress. Recent growth in the use of social media, mobile applications, and other technologies intensified these concerns. GAO was asked to examine privacy issues and information resellers. This report addresses (1) privacy laws applicable to consumer information held by resellers, (2) gaps in the law that may exist, and (3) views on approaches for improving consumer data privacy.
Publication type:
policy brief
Publication language:
English
Publication date:
2013
Publication URL:
https://www.gao.gov/assets/660/658152.pdf
Institute:
Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics team of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) (STAA)
Country:
United States of America
Project:
Information Resellers: Consumer Privacy Framework Needs to Reflect Changes in Technology and the Marketplace (STAA)

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