Computer Privacy
Article Abstract:
According to a recent Harris poll, a majority of the United States public fear that technological advances in computers and video have made invasion of personal privacy likely. Most believe a master file of important information about a person could be easily assembled over networks from various sources. Legislation concerning privacy issues has been minimal since the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Right to Financial Privacy Act in 1978. Packet switching is one means of preventing digital communications interception. Legislation may be forthcoming to put video taping and digital data tapping under Fourth Amendment safeguards.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 1984
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Legal Aspects of Computer Security
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Although many states have some type of computer-crime laws, the only federal laws are in the areas of privacy and electronic funds transfer (EFT), with wire and mail-fraud statutes serving in some cases. Most laws focus on the perpetrator of the crime, and some find the system operator responsible for losses due to the breach of his system. To be effective, computer laws must combine with technical procedures and ethics to prevent crimes.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 1984
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