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Article: E-Commerce and Information Privacy: Privacy Policies as Personal Information Protectors
- Article from:
- American Business Law Journal
- Article date:
- April 1, 2007
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright Blackwell Publishing Spring 2007. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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I. INTRODUCTION
Armed with $29.95, a computer, and my name and address, I recently purchased my identity. Determined to discover the extent of my personal information readily available in cyberspace, I undertook this assignment by opening my browser and ordering a comprehensive background
check on myself.1 Fifteen minutes later, via e-mail, I received the results and discovered a neatly organized vita including an extensive address history (stemming back to my days as a second-grader), my past and present property ownership records, political party affiliation, various information concerning my current neighbors and past relatives (including my fatherin-law's ex-wife), and much more.2 ...