https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2014/03/talk-on-why-state-legislatures-shouldnt-regulate-internet-privacy.htm Sat, 22 Mar 2014 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2014/03/talk-on-why-state-legislatures-shouldnt-regulate-internet-privacy.htm#comment-744 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 16:07:00 +0000 http://blog.ericgoldman.org/?p=11687#comment-744 As Prof. Goldman must know, the growth of hyper-local/mobile data collection and the expansion of commercial surveillance practices at the micro-neighborhood level, are just one example of why local authorities must play a role protecting privacy and consumer protection online. Policymakers must be able to protect citizens and consumers in their communities–where very real discriminatory and other problematic practices occur. Given the failure as well to enact any federal policies, given the political clout of the Silicon Valley and Madison Ave. lobbies, someone must protect the public. There’s a more nuanced approach to digital policymaking, where there are multiple levels of safeguards embedded into the system.–Jeff Chester, Center for Digital Democracy, Washington, DC

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