Seriously, why isn't our privacy protected more? Its not like we as people don't mostly expect data about us to be used responsibly. It seems that the internet is taking away our privacy at an ever alarming rate. With applications like FaceBook and MySpace, it has become increasingly easier for people to find out what you do on a regular basis.
Here's what I propose:
A new law with the following rules
1. Any website that contains personal data that displays this data to other users must have all of its security settings turned on by default. (For example on facebook, making sure that only your friends can view your data)
2. Any government data on public record about you must be appropriately censored. I have seen numerous reports about government records going digital containing social security numbers being posted online.
3. No company or government entity may sell, trade, give or otherwise transfer any information about a user without express written permission from that user first.
4. No company or government entity can deny a user services because they have not signed away their rights concerning their personal information.
Now granted, I am sure companies would be screaming bloody murder at this, not to mention the government, but none of this is beyond being reasonable. I am also sure that a lawyer would have to stiffen up the language to try and allow less loopholes.
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