Personal Information

I Know What You Did Last Week - But I'll Never Tell

by D. Geller ... might feel that this is a reasonable quid pro quo: A user who wants personally tailored ads should understand that this requires personal information to be ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/02/news_analysis/NA_EC_DPG_02_14_00_1.asp - 15k - 2000-02-14 Summary: Internet advertising is under attack from privacy advocates and private citizens as DoubleClick reveals that it can correlate surfing behavior with individual identities. DoubleClick points out that this is only possible when the personal identification is provided voluntarily. Opponents question whether

Expedia Relaxes Registration Requirement

by D. Geller ... Event Summary. Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) has required visitors to its site to register and provide personal information before being allowed to access any data. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/01/news_analysis/NA_EC_DPG_01_17_00_1.asp - 6k - 2000-01-17 Summary: The Microsoft Network's travel site Expedia has dropped a requirement that surfers register before being allowed to browse the site. Expedia is not ahead of the curve in finding the right point to place registration, but others will follow its lead.

Feds Buckle Down on Customer Information Security

by L. Taylor ... including online banks, will be required to clearly disclose their privacy policy regarding the disclosure of non-public personal information with strategic ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2002/02/research_notes/PN_ST_XLT_02_09_02_1.asp - 10k - 2002-02-09 Summary: In an effort to improve the state of consumer privacy, Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Office of Thrift Supervision, on January last year announced that they have put together joint guidelines to safegua

Information Security 101: an Introduction to Being Compliant and ...

... Act (HIPAA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), or in Japan, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law (J-SOX) and the Protection of Personal Information Law. ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../ - 47k - 2008-01-25

Microsoft Hopes to Win Over Consumer Privacy Advocates

by L. Taylor ... Consumer advocates say that though this is a technical improvement regarding use of demographic and personal information derived from Internet activities, it ... http:/.../research/researchhighlights/security/2000/08/news_analysis/na_st_lpt_08_09_00_1.asp - 10k - 2000-08-09 Summary: Microsoft aims to assist users understand privacy issues by embedding privacy agents into its web browser

Sub7 Tells Chat Rooms All Your Stuff; F-Secure Leads the Battle

by L. Taylor ... Sub7 can alter your registry settings, hijack your mouse, obtain your passwords, obtain personal information, and perform numerous other cyber-invasions. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2000/06/news_analysis/NA_ST_LPT_06_29_00_1.asp - 9k - 2000-06-29 Summary: A hacker program called Sub7 will tell IRC channels all the stuff you don't want people to know.

Records Management Becoming More Important Due to Compliance ...

by Hans Mercx ... When discussing records, informal personal documents and data should not be considered (however, documents containing personal information, such as employment ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ContentManagement/2005/12/research_notes/TU_CO_HM_12_07_05_1.asp - 15k - 2005-12-07 Summary: Electronic media and corporate governance have complicated records management for enterprises. Properly defining information as corporate records and using a record management system can help enterprises meet regulatory compliance and reduce liability.

Electronic Medical Records: An Introduction

by Jeff Spitzer ... HIPAA requires that all patients be able to access their own medical records, correct errors or omissions, and be informed how personal information is shared ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/health-care/2007/11/research_notes/MN_HC_JS_11_26_07_1.asp - 11k - 2007-11-26 Summary: Electronic medical records (EMR) serves a niche market. This software caters specifically to health care professionals working in clinics, private practices, and hospitals. EMR software came about to increase overall patient care and communication between health care staff and departments.

Electronic Medical Records: An Introduction

by Jeff Spitzer ... HIPAA requires that all patients be able to access their own medical records, correct errors or omissions, and be informed how personal information is shared ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/health-care/2008/11/research_notes/MN_HC_JS_11_05_08_1.asp - 11k - 2008-11-05 Summary: Electronic medical records (EMR) serves a niche market. This software caters specifically to health care professionals working in clinics, private practices, and hospitals. EMR software came about to increase overall patient care and communication between health care staff and departments.

DoubleClick Takes Bath, Throws in Towel

by D. Geller ... Although Engage has been at pains to point out that their targeting methods do not involve the use of personal information, the company must have concerns that ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/03/news_analysis/NA_EC_DPG_03_20_00_1.asp - 8k - 2000-03-20 Summary: After weeks of being deluged by lawsuits, bad press, federal regulatory investigations and nasty name-calling, DoubleClick backs off on its plans to tie surfing behavior to personally identifiable information.