IAPP CIPP / US Certified Information Privacy Professional Study Guide

Chapter 1Privacy in the Modern Era

THE CIPP/US EXAM OBJECTIVES COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER INCLUDE:

• Domain I. Introduction to the U.S. Privacy Environment
  • I.C. Information Management from a U.S. Perspective
    • I.C.b Privacy program development
    • I.C.c Managing user preferences
    • I.C.f Accountability
    • I.C.h Online privacy
    • I.C.i Privacy notices

Privacy concerns surround us in our daily lives. We hear troubling reports of companies acquiring and misusing personal information about their customers. News stories inform us of data breaches where massive quantities of personal information wound up in unknown hands. Legislators at the federal and state levels debate these issues and often pass new laws regulating different aspects of privacy. ...