While Kids May Or May Not Require Boundaries, Governments Certainly Do
The article discusses the importance of boundaries for governments, particularly in relation to their access to information from technology companies. It highlights the bipartisan NDO Fairness Act, which aims to limit government use of gag orders to obtain personal information. The legislation seeks to enhance privacy protections for individuals while ensuring that businesses can maintain trust with their customers.
- ▪The NDO Fairness Act limits the federal government's ability to use gag orders to compel information from technology companies.
- ▪Under the Act, the government must meet a higher burden of proof to secure information about individuals.
- ▪The legislation also imposes stricter time limits on gag orders, requiring government to request extensions.
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BusinessPolicyWhile Kids May Or May Not Require Boundaries, Governments Certainly DoByJohn Tamny,Contributor.Follow AuthorMay 17, 2026, 02:00pm EDT(Original Caption) Built for the Office of Strategic Services, this tiny "M.B." Camera- no larger than its namesake, a matchbox- could be easily hidden in a man's hand and used to take a picture under the cloak of such a simple gesture as lighting a cigarette or reading. Eastman Kodak discloses it designed and built 1,000 of these cameras for use by OSS Agents and underground forces during World War II.Bettmann ArchiveIntently studying one’s customers is as old as business. Consumers would be miserable without keen business interest in who they are. If they’re skeptical, they need only go shopping in Havana or Pyongyang.
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