Corey Ciocchetti has written "E-Commerce and Information Privacy: Privacy Policies as Personal Information Protectors," 44 American Business L.J. --. Here's the abstract:
This article dives into the contemporary debate surrounding information privacy in the twenty-first century e-commerce environment through the lens of consumers submitting personally identifying information into the vast abyss of cyberspace. I argue that this information must be better protected and that United States law should emphasize electronic privacy policies as privacy-protecting devices. Currently, the United States operates under primarily a self-regulatory environment where the federal and state governments allow industry to regulate the use and content of their privacy policies. This article details [the] current state of the United States legal regime, addresses its inefficiencies in this area and proposes a new federal law designed to remedy this situation. This piece argues that with minimal governmental regulation, electronic privacy policies can become effective tools to protect consumers personally identifying information.
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