ABA Focus Vol. I am very skeptical about the possibility or capacity of effective legislative or administrative action in this area.
Several factors point to such skepticism.
First, we have all noted that the threats to privacy come from many diverse and dispersed locations. The capacity of centralized legislation to meet all these challenges, in all these areas, is doubtful. Third, the existing models, such as the Fair Information Practices and Privacy Act frameworks have, to my eye, provided little help. Finally, there are a number of fundamental dynamics in our lives that push toward the unfettered flow of information. In the meantime, I'll be spending cash, rejecting cookies, hiding my Social Security number, and being very good.