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Future of the Internet : social networks, policy issues, and learning tools / Rick D. Sullivan and Dominick P. Bartell, editors.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Internet theory, technology and applicationsPublisher: New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2011]Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781619424289
  • 1619424282
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Future of the InternetDDC classification:
  • 004.67/8 22
LOC classification:
  • TK5105.875.I57
Online resources:
Contents:
Future of the internet: social networks, policy issues and learning tools -- future of the internet: social networks, policy issues and learning tools -- contents -- preface -- using online social networks to look at the future -- an overview of online social networks (osns) -- introduction to foresight -- osns from the perspective of foresight -- osns to provide evidence -- osns to build expertise -- osns to encourage creativity -- osns to foster interaction -- outlook for the future: metaverses and second life -- conclusions -- references
PERSONAL INFORMATION AGENCY AND RESELLER ADHERENCE TO KEY PRIVACY PRINCIPLES WHAT GAO FOUND -- WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY -- WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- RESULTS IN BRIEF -- BACKGROUND -- Federal Laws and Guidance Govern Use of Personal Information in Federal Agencies -- Additional Laws Provide Privacy Protections for Specific Types and Uses of Information -- The Fair Information Practices Are Widely Agreed to Be Key Principles for Privacy Protection -- Congressional Interest in the Information Reseller Industry Has Been Heightened
USING GOVERNMENTWIDE CONTRACTS, FEDERAL AGENCIES OBTAIN Personal Information from Information Resellers for a Variety of Purposes -- Department of Justice Uses Information Resellers Primarily for Law Enforcement and Counterterrorism Purposes -- DHS Uses Information Resellers Primarily for Law Enforcement and Counterterrorism -- SSA Uses Information Resellers Primarily for Fraud Prevention and Identity Verification -- The Department of State Uses Information Resellers Primarily for Passport Fraud Detection and Investigation
Agencies Contract with Information Resellers Primarily through Use of GSA�s Federal Supply Schedules and the Library of Congress�s FEDLINK Service RESELLERS TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT PRIVACY, BUT THESE MEASURES ARE NOT FULLY CONSISTENT WITH THE FAIR INFORMATION PRACTICES -- Information Resellers Generally Did Not Report Limiting Their Data Collection to Specific Purposes or Notifying Individuals about Them -- Information Resellers Do Not Ensure That Personal Information They Provide Is Accurate for Specific Purposes
Information Resellers� Specification of the Purpose of Data Collection Consists of Broad Descriptions of Business Categories Information Resellers Generally Limit the Use of Information as Required by Law, Rather Than on the Basis of Purposes Originally Specified When the Information Was Collected -- Information Resellers Reported Taking Steps to Improve Security Safeguards -- Information Resellers Generally Informed the Public about Their Privacy Policies and Practices
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

English.

Future of the internet: social networks, policy issues and learning tools -- future of the internet: social networks, policy issues and learning tools -- contents -- preface -- using online social networks to look at the future -- an overview of online social networks (osns) -- introduction to foresight -- osns from the perspective of foresight -- osns to provide evidence -- osns to build expertise -- osns to encourage creativity -- osns to foster interaction -- outlook for the future: metaverses and second life -- conclusions -- references

PERSONAL INFORMATION AGENCY AND RESELLER ADHERENCE TO KEY PRIVACY PRINCIPLES WHAT GAO FOUND -- WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY -- WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- RESULTS IN BRIEF -- BACKGROUND -- Federal Laws and Guidance Govern Use of Personal Information in Federal Agencies -- Additional Laws Provide Privacy Protections for Specific Types and Uses of Information -- The Fair Information Practices Are Widely Agreed to Be Key Principles for Privacy Protection -- Congressional Interest in the Information Reseller Industry Has Been Heightened

USING GOVERNMENTWIDE CONTRACTS, FEDERAL AGENCIES OBTAIN Personal Information from Information Resellers for a Variety of Purposes -- Department of Justice Uses Information Resellers Primarily for Law Enforcement and Counterterrorism Purposes -- DHS Uses Information Resellers Primarily for Law Enforcement and Counterterrorism -- SSA Uses Information Resellers Primarily for Fraud Prevention and Identity Verification -- The Department of State Uses Information Resellers Primarily for Passport Fraud Detection and Investigation

Agencies Contract with Information Resellers Primarily through Use of GSA�s Federal Supply Schedules and the Library of Congress�s FEDLINK Service RESELLERS TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT PRIVACY, BUT THESE MEASURES ARE NOT FULLY CONSISTENT WITH THE FAIR INFORMATION PRACTICES -- Information Resellers Generally Did Not Report Limiting Their Data Collection to Specific Purposes or Notifying Individuals about Them -- Information Resellers Do Not Ensure That Personal Information They Provide Is Accurate for Specific Purposes

Information Resellers� Specification of the Purpose of Data Collection Consists of Broad Descriptions of Business Categories Information Resellers Generally Limit the Use of Information as Required by Law, Rather Than on the Basis of Purposes Originally Specified When the Information Was Collected -- Information Resellers Reported Taking Steps to Improve Security Safeguards -- Information Resellers Generally Informed the Public about Their Privacy Policies and Practices

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