Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-30-2024
College/Unit
WVU College of Law
Department/Program/Center
WVU College of Law
Abstract
Work on the first edition of this white paper originally began in February 2019. The final results were published in February 2021 and was originally entitled Data Privacy Issues in West Virginia and Beyond: A Comprehensive Overview. In the almost three and a half years since that work was commissioned, the landscape of data privacy and its attendant technologies has grown so significantly that I no longer feel comfortable in calling any paper that discusses these issues comprehensive. Indeed, when engaging with experts, insiders, and consumers, the one common theme that seems to now permeate this work is its vastness, and the law’s increasing struggle to keep up with the pace of change. As such, while I have endeavored to update this white paper with as much information as possible, there will invariably be some areas where gaps will occur, despite my best efforts. Nevertheless, I believe that this second edition will provide readers with an accurate assessment of the current landscape and issues regarding ways that data, its benefits, and the harms involved in its misuse can intersect. Finally, a caveat: although the contributors (listed above) were instrumental in helping craft this paper and the Center for Consumer for Law and Education provided the initial grant for the first edition of this paper, all views, opinions, and errors are my own.
Digital Commons Citation
Martin, Jena, "Data Privacy Issues in West Virginia and Beyond: An Overview" (2024). Law Faculty Scholarship. 118.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/law_faculty/118