A comparison of proposed legislative data privacy protections in the United States

The use of online consumer tracking methods has raised significant privacy concerns for consumers and policymakers for decades. Advertisers using these methods analyze web-viewing habits to predict consumer preferences and actions. The advertising industry in the United States has promoted self-regulatory principles to respond to these concerns. However, in December 2010, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission reported that these efforts “have been too slow and up to now have failed to provide adequate and meaningful protection.” President Barack Obama's administration has supported broader legislation for comprehensive protection of individuals' private data. The leading model for data privacy protection is the 1980 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Guidelines on the Protection of Privacy and Transborder Flows of Personal Data. This article examines two leading legislative privacy proposals in the context of the OECD principles. This examination concludes that, although the proposals do not provide sufficient comprehensive privacy protections, they do fill significant gaps in current U.S. privacy laws.     

The Applicability of Best Value in the Nigerian Public Sector

We examine the applicability of Best Value practices in the Nigerian public sector and present a Best Value Model for Nigeria. We find the literature does not extend to the Nigerian context. We make contributions towards understanding stakeholder perceptions of public service delivery best practice. We show Best Value as a significant initiative for improving public service delivery. The mixed methods survey reveals Nigerian Best Value initiatives do not exist significantly, but are applicable. Outcomes are exploration of a new area for Best Value application, incorporation of implementation issues into the model and the seven-stage process for its implementation.     

试论和谐立法中的利益衡量

和谐社会只能建立在法治基础上,和谐立法是法治社会的立法追求,是实现社会和谐的基础和保障。在现代社会中,随着社会利益结构的变迁,多元利益共生于同一场域共同争夺着稀缺的资源,面对利益冲突,现代立法的利益调控功能日显重要。和谐立法其实质是一个利益识别、利益选择、利益整合的交涉过程,当代我国和谐立法中的利益衡量应当依据一定的标准和原则。     

加强学习和调研 履行维权职责

工会要加强学习和调研,以职代会、集体合同为主要载体,加强维权机制建设,规范企业改革改制行为,保障职工合法权益。     

论我国公益征用概念的内涵界定

征收与征用属于两种不同的制度,各有不同的概念内涵;财产权过度限制应给予补偿,且纳入征用制度为宜。公益征用包括三类:第一类指国家在平时暂时使用或占用公民、法人或其他组织的财产,为普通征用;第二类指国家在紧急状态下,临时征用或调用集体或公民财产的情况,为紧急征用;第三类主要指财产权过度限制,为管制征用。     

利益衡量的界碑

利益衡量作为当前法院判决疑难案件的常用方法存在滥用的可能性。利益衡量的滥用可分为“因缺少对利益结构的整体衡量而导致的滥用”和“因超越利益衡量的边界而导致的滥用”,这两者性质不同,解决的途径也不同。为避免利益衡量“因超越利益衡量的边界而导致的滥用”,解决问题的基本理念是选择妥当的法律制度并在该制度内进行利益衡量,并且其结果应当与整个法律制度相协调,具体界碑包括:“法外空间”不应进行利益衡量;应在妥当的法律制度中进行利益衡量;应在同一法律关系中进行利益衡量;妥当的文义存在于法律制度中;选择妥当的法律规范作为衡量的依据;法律救济不能的案件不进行利益衡量。     

道德选择利弊析

市场经济的不断完善,需要道德进行协调,市场经济的发展凸现道德价值。道德建设引导和制约着市场经济的发展。我们要正确认识和处理各种利益关系,把个人利益与集体利益、局部利益与整体利益、当前利益与长远利益正确地统一和结合起来,努力形成把国家和人民利益放在首位而又充分尊重公民个人合法利益的社会主义义利观。     

警体教学中教师语言对学生心理的影响

警体运动在技术要求等方面与一般体育运动不同。教师要在了解、掌握学生学习兴趣、心理特点的基础上,充分发挥课堂讲授和评价性语言的运用,通过互动教学引导和影响学生的心理活动, 培养学生热爱警体运动的心理,提高自我锻炼的能力,并形成终生体育锻炼的意识和习惯。     

论当前消费者权益保护的立法缺陷

1993年颁布的《消费者权益保护法》为消费者合法权益的保护提供了强有力的保障。但15年过去了,《消费者权益保护法》因受制于制定时的经济发展水平和消费环境,存在的一些缺陷与不足日益显现。因此,进一步充实和完善维护消费者权益的相关法律法规迫在眉睫。     

论妨害经营侵权行为及其责任

商业侵权是现代侵权行为法发展起来的一种特殊侵权行为,这类侵权行为主要发生在商业领域,妨害经营侵权行为是商业侵权中较典型的一种。本文主要围绕妨害经营侵权行为的特征、构成要件及法律救济展开论述。