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18 Comm. Law. 1 (2000-2001)

handle is hein.journals/comlaw18 and id is 1 raw text is: Internet Privacy and Free Expression: New Media for the New Millennium KURT WIMMER Protecting personal privacy is fast becoming the most pressing commu- nications policy issue of the new decade. Massive amounts of personal data now can be collected, manipulat- Kurt Winimer is a partner with the firmt of Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily rep- resent those of his firn or clients. ed, and sent over the Inlernel with a keystroke. As digital media become more comprehensive, pervasive, and complex, Americans arc left wonder- ing how to protect their private lives from public exposure.' A new vocabu- lary, including such terms as data min- ing and online profiling, for the col- lection of personal information has been created. The public policy debate has sel- dom, if ever, focused on the other side of the equation: Legal actions taken to restrict access and dissemination of information to protect personal priva- cy may also restrict free expression, Freedom in the online world can be a zero-sum game-increased protection for privacy can mean diminished pro- Continued an page 16 tntemet Privacy and Free Expression ................. I Chair's Colum n .................................... 2 The Anticyberquatting Consumer Protection Acd ...... 3 Journalist's Privilege Against Newsguthering I.iahility? .. Book Review .................................. 21 Comrside- United States ......................... 22 Counsidc-United Kingdom ...................... 25 Bibliogruphy ................................... 26 I iilhe Irnet Communi|lll i at i ons [ dI Ll wE| . I IN THIS ISSUE I

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