2. Part one: The Right to Privacy

6. 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) The primary purpose of ECPA is to provide protection against unauthorized surveillance of electronic communications.

7. 1993 Privacy for Consumers and Workers Act While not banning electronic monitoring, does protect employees The employee must be given notice, when they are being monitored or recorded electronically by their employer while performing their job.

8. 1996: The HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Privacy Rule regulates the use and disclosure of certain information such as medical records

9. Computers and digital communication technologies present a serious challenge to legislators, judges and legal system requiring them to react to these new developments while constantly balancing the individual's civil liberties and the needs of society

10. 2001 USA PATRIOT ACT Increases the ability of law enforcement agencies to search telephone, e-mail communications, medical, financial, and other records

11. Part two: Workplace Privacy

12. Employer want to be sure their employees are doing a good job.

13. Employees don’t want every step to be recorded

21. The End (Applause) And remember: Smile to the cameras 