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Lindsay Sinclair

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adherence to the law Privacy has been an important ideal in American history, but with the progression of society and technology, the idea of what privacy means has changed. Some safeguards have been put in place to protect personal digital privacy. One example is the Privacy Act of 1974, which protects US citizens from unwarranted government invasions of privacy regarding personal data collection. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act followed as a key piece of financial privacy legislation. Today, states have been left a large amount of control over their own data privacy laws. The California Consumer Privacy Act is a notable one, and gives residents significant control over their personal data and has heavily influenced other states. With the increasing rise of technology, privacy and data protection is an uncertain area for many consumers. A 2017 study emphasizes the concern and skepticism that many consumers feel regarding the collection of their data (Moraes, 2017). Nir Kshetri explores how big data affects privacy, security, and consumer welfare. This research highlights how large-scale data collection can create benefits for businesses and risks for consumers. This project aims to examine whether consumer data access rights are meaningfully upheld. It is important to examine the gap between data privacy law as written and data privacy laws as implemented in practice.

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University of Oregon / 2026

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Lindsay Sinclair