182282 http://uservoice.com/users/182282-hopeyj http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/bca5dc8fb0e7aeb293a9a5a01762c72d?default=http://uservoice.com/images/icons/default-avatar.jpg hopeyj hopeyj hopeyj 0 0 85954 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/85954-protect-privacy-online-and-across-databases Privacy means the right against unsanctioned invasion of privacy by the government, corporations or individuals, and should be protected with Personal details of any kind, including medical,... Privacy means the right against unsanctioned invasion of privacy by the government, corporations or individuals, and should be protected with laws. Personal details of any kind, including medical, financial, or political information should be accessed, communicated and traded with utmost discretion to avoid fraud and identity theft, government surveillance, and corporate exploitation. As technology has advanced, the way in which privacy is protected and violated has changed with it. Generally the increased ability to gather and send information has had negative implications for retaining privacy. This is the time to enhance existing privacy protections! See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy and read the book Code by Lessig ("individuals should be able to control information about themselves"). 16 2 6111 Obama CTO general 176073 GForce GForce GForce 2008-12-08T08:34:34Z 2008-12-08T08:34:34Z general 2008-12-15T13:32:57Z 2008-12-15T13:50:27Z