This article is about President Obama's plan to restrict the way online companies like Google can use consumer information. After the scandals and public concerns with maintaining privacy, this bill would require companies to involve the consumer in the way they use the consumer data by asking permission before sending off information. The Federal Trade Commission would monitor the way companies are using the data, and the FTC's expanded power may cause conflict from Congress. Will this bill help people get their sense of privacy back, or is it already too late? Should the government implement more restrictions like this one? Do you think this bill will be made into a law?
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/online-privacy-bill-white-house-114696.html?hp=r2_3
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Though I do not always agree with increased government regulation of the Internet, I think that in this case President Obama's proposed measures could be beneficial to everyone. In modern times, it is clear that people have begun to use the Internet more, and it is important that their private information be protected. Obama's measures could help ensure that companies do not abuse their power and prevents them from releasing information that people would rather keep private.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Raman on this issue. The internet is such a valuable resource that people use everyday. With the increased use of the internet in today's society, I think it is good that the government is proposing to protect the information people put out on the internet. There are certain things that should be private so that companies cannot take advantage of the internet users. I think Obama's proposed bill can be beneficial.
ReplyDeleteI think this is bill could be beneficial. I have never felt like my privacy was violated just because I have willingly given the information. At the same time I wouldn't mind being asked permission to use my personal information. I think this will protect people's privacy that want it protected and in that way will be beneficial.
ReplyDeleteI think this bill is a great idea and is also a necessity. Today more than ever, our privacy is at risk. There are people around the world who make livings off stealing and sending out information. Large companies such as Google should have to ask for permission to sell off our information. It may already be to late but at least this is a step in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteI am not really sure of how I stand on this issue, but it believe that the information provided to companies should be confidential. That being said, I can also see the inverse of the already visible and glass walls policy involved in server maintenance and other technology realms. I would hope that my information is kept confidential but if it is a matter of security to a company then it would make sense to export the information.
ReplyDeleteI am sympathetic to the Republican desire to leave the internet largely unregulated. However, I do feel that privacy is a very important issue and that 'big data' needs to be restricted somewhat on what information it collects and how it does it. Those who gather data probably would not be too greatly harmed by some limited restrictions that protect basic privacy.
ReplyDeleteI think that there are only certain things on the Internet that shouldn't be kept annonomous and secret. For example, suspected or track able illegal activity on the Internet should be fully investigated by law inforcement. However, I think it is unnecessary for search engines and other people to know which stores I browse through on the Internet. It's kinda creepy to have the dress you were just looking at online to show up as an add on your Facebook. On the other hand, this is basically pointless information and if they want to have that information I wont be too upset about it.
ReplyDeleteI think it's interssting how advertisement agencies have adapted to the new technology that has become so important in our lives. If users voluntarily and knowingly release basic information to companies, I see no problem with the companies using this information how they like. However, too much leniency in this regard could lead to companies storing or sharing more sensitive data, like credit card information, which could lead to security disasters.
ReplyDeleteI think the internet is becoming an increasing threat to privcy and I definitely agree that comapnies like Google should have to ask permission to track our searches and activity. This would still not protect our privacy when using the internet but it would help. I hope this bill makes it into law but I'm not sure if it will. I would not be opposed if more restrictions like this one were placed on companies that are monopolizing the internet.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the point Michael made about Internet users' giving up a certain degree of privacy by sharing their personal information with online companies. I would guess that most people who use the Internet are aware of the risks involved in publishing their own data. This is why many Internet users are skeptical of publishing anything more private than their name and email address. Of course, the Internet should be kept as free as possible, and companies interested in making a profit should not have to worry about complying with such trivial regulations that would add a tedious step to the harmless processes of advertising and data collection on the Internet. Companies such as Facebook, which deals with rather sensitive, detailed information, warn a user how their information may be used by a particular app before allowing the user to submit the information. In this case, a company is taking the initiative to protect privacy rights, making the company even more appealing to users. Market solutions such as this seem more reasonable than regulatory measures that may or may not be effective.
ReplyDeleteI think that this bill could be beneficial. The Internet has become a part of most people's daily lives. I agree that when people are willing offer this information over the Internet that they are giving up their privacy. At the same time, though, I don't think it hurts to just confirm one more time that you are okay with giving up this information.
ReplyDeleteI would definitely be a big supporter of this bill. It's not too late to regain my sense of internet security. It's absolutely crazy that these search engines and websites have access to our personal information. These internet companies should have been required to ask us for our information long before this controversy started; however, this will hopefully reconcile this issue.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I'm very much against the intrusion of online activity by large corporations who will use the information in order to target us for advertising. I think people these days are less likely to be swayed by ads anyway, because we've grown up with product placement. Anyway, it's a violation of our privacy.
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