The Future of Consumer Web Data: A European/US Perspective

The Future of Consumer Web Data: A European/US Perspective

The article considers the subject of clickstream data from a European/US perspective, taking into account the Data Protection Framework (Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC; Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications 2002/58/EC) and the US legal framework and in particular, the Wiretap Act U....

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of law and information technology 2007-06, Vol.15 (2), p.129-152
Hauptverfasser: Garrie, Daniel B., Wong, Rebecca
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Clickstream data
Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC
Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications 2002/58/EC
personal data
Wiretap Act 18 U.S.C § 2701
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Zusammenfassung:The article considers the subject of clickstream data from a European/US perspective, taking into account the Data Protection Framework (Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC; Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications 2002/58/EC) and the US legal framework and in particular, the Wiretap Act U.S.C. § 2701 (2004) and related statutes. It examines the extent to which clickstream data is considered “personal data” within the Data Protection Directive and the implications to consumers and businesses.
ISSN:0967-0769
1464-3693
DOI:10.1093/ijlit/eal022