We analyze the opinion, discuss the underlying technology and apply the analysis to other media. An integral part of understanding the rationale behind the ABA's email ethics opinion is understanding the technology. We provide a brief summary. The Implicit Trade-Offs of Privacy on the Net . Privacy protection is perhaps the hottest current topic in the regulation of the Internet and ecommerce.
Privacy obviously fosters many important goals.
Yet the contemporary concept of privacy is a relatively modern creation, implicitly embodying fundamental assumptions about the relationship between the individual and the community that deserve careful attention. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act . The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act was implemented in October 1999 and becomes effective in April 2000. A Hypothetical Information Exchange . Two online retailers propose forming a marketing joint venture.