Data Collection Bill Endorsed by Tech Titans
Microsoft, Intel and Ebay
have endorsed legislation which could restrict the ability of investigators
to collect personal information. In a letter to Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL),
chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection,
the companies offered support for HR 5777, the "Best Practices Act".
An October 4 joint letter
from the three companies stated "We support the recently introduced BEST
PRACTICES Act of 2010, H.R. 5777, and urge policy makers to enact a
comprehensive framework to protect consumer privacy."
Chairman Rush may attempt to
hold a committee vote on the bill in the lame duck session of Congress which
starts November 15. Although most observers don't expect the bill to be
passed this year, the Chairman stated that he will press toward the adoption
of this legislation, "whether in this session of Congress or the next".
NCISS objects to the bill
because it requires notice and in some cases consent regarding the
collection of personal information. The concerns which led to the drafting
of the bill largely involve online tracking and privacy issues, but the bill
is not limited to the Internet.
During the recent "Hit the
Hill" meetings in Washington, NCISS members from Illinois met with Rep.
Rush's staff to express concerns about this bill and other legislation that
could affect the profession. Legislative Advocate Larry Sabbath will be
following up with the Subcommittee to further explain the NCISS concerns. |
Keeping the profession informed,
Jimmie Mesis
NCISS Legislative Chairman
NCISS
7501 Sparrows Point Blvd.
Baltimore, Maryland 21219-1927
(800) 445-8408 . Fax: (410)
388-9746
jim@nciss.org
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