Rights are drafted and are awaiting approval
With all the privacy concerns over the last year, it is not really surprising thatSocial Networking User Bill of Rights have been proposed. Although the idea of this type of Bill of Rights has been around for some time, no idea has ever had the power to stick.
Do you like the idea of a social networking user bill of rights? Tell us why or why not.
A group of people representing various constituencies began to pen the Bill of Rights at the Computers, Freedom, and Privacy Conference last year. Christina Gagnier, Partner with Gagnier Margossian LLP, is among the advocates of the proposal and said that they thought the rights would be an effective way to communicate the message since Americans are accustomed their own federal Bill of Rights.
Privacy is tricky because many privacy laws in place today are specific to individual industries, such asHIPAA for the health industry. The online sector is especially difficult because it would be hard to determine whom the legislation directly impacts. For example, would it strictly be for social networks, or would corporations be included as well?
At this point, there are 14 Social Networking User Bill of Rights. Users can visit its site and vote in favor of them or against them. Additionally, they can propose new rights for review.
“I think we’ve jumpstarted the conversation, and so we just want everyone else to be involved,” said Gagnier.
How would such a Bill of Rights impact users?
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