Online Privacy, Social Networking, and Crime Victimization : Hearing Before the H. Subcomm. on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security of the H. Comm. on the Judiciary, 111th Cong., July 28, 2010 (Statement by Adjunct Professor Marc Rotenberg, Geo. U. L. Center)

Authors

Marc Rotenberg, Georgetown University Law CenterFollow

Document Type

Congressional Testimony

Publication Date

7-28-2010

Abstract

Mr. Chairman, Facebook is a tremendous service, with the scope of email, the telephone, and even the Internet itself. It is also the source of many of the privacy concerns of users today. The critical problem is not what users post; it is that the Facebook changes the privacy settings too frequently and Facebook makes it too difficult for users to selectively post information. Self‐regulation has not worked because the FTC has been reluctant to pursue investigations. So, EPIC recommends changes to ECPA in Title 18 that would give users greater control of their information and reduce risk when they go online.