Employer monitoring of electronic mail constitutes an emerging area of the law that is clearly unsettled at this point in time. This iBrief demonstrates that the privacy rights of non public-sector employees are relatively unprotected by the federal and state constitutions, broad judicial...

In this paper, we consider why Americans may frame the generation and receipt of unsolicited advertising mail as a privacy violation. We then present data from our nationwide survey showing that a very large majority of Americans, across all ideologies, educational attainment levels, age, and...

Payment systems that allow people to pay using their mobile phones are promised to reduce transaction fees, increase convenience, and enhance payment security. New mobile payment systems also are likely to make it easier for businesses to identify consumers, to collect more information about...

The paper analyzes the recent Indian regulation on data protection and highlights the influence that the industrial policy reasons have had in defining the new rules. The author examines the approach adopted by Indian law and the possible contrasts with EU data protection law

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), like many other technologies, is a two-edged sword. On the one hand, this automatic identification technology would enable entirely unobstructed visibility into the supply chain, and would dramatically cut down on industry's costs. On the other hand, RFID...

The data-driven economy has created major challenges for antitrust enforcers. While it has produced valuable new consumer services, the rise of powerful digital platforms, which still operate in a largely unregulated environment, has also created new dangers for society. In addition to the usual...

The paper discusses how India’s unique position on cross border data flows is being shaped by a mix of evolving domestic priorities and the multiple identities that the country straddles on the international stage. It analysis outlines the actions and instruments shaping India’s current and...

This paper attempts to uncover a puzzle: although the traditional levers for strong privacy protection are present in Chile – a history of dictatorship, an information technology revolution, and strong trade with the European Union – its data protection laws are in fact very weak. What...