Just got your book - "Privacy In America" - finished the first 2 chapters. I plan on organizing a personal campaign to challenge my representative and Senators on why Tennessee has no meaningful privacy laws to speak of. Under the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA), you must contact each company individually to exercise your rights to access, correct, or delete your data. Here is the information Tennessee provides which is an absolute joke.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Locate the Privacy Policy: Go to the company's website and scroll to the bottom (the footer). Look for links titled "Privacy Policy," "Privacy Notice," or "Your Privacy Rights".
Find the "Consumer Rights" Section: Use Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F on Mac) to search for keywords like "Tennessee," "Request," or "Delete" within that policy.
Use the Mandated Contact Method: Companies must provide at least one of these "reliable and secure" methods for you to submit your request:
Online Web Form: Many large companies have a dedicated "Data Request Portal."
Toll-Free Number: Some businesses list a specific phone line for privacy requests.
Submit and Verify: You do not need to create an account to make a request. However, the company will likely ask you to verify your identity (e.g., via an email confirmation or providing your account name) to protect your data from being wrongly accessed.
Key Rules to Remember
The 45-Day Clock: Once you submit, the company has 45 days to respond. They can extend this by another 45 days if they notify you that your request is complex.
Free Requests: You can make these requests twice every 12 months for free.
Keep Records: Save copies of your sent emails or confirmation numbers in case the company doesn't respond, as you may need them to file a complaint with the Tennessee Attorney General.
OMG!! What an enlightening article on our own cars spying on us....tons of data being sold to car and insurance companies. It's scaring the piss out of me. I have a 2026 Buick Encore SUV. I didn't sync my phone w my car. Is Buick a GM?? Gees, I don't use Sirius radio, I don't use the cars system for directions to a place, I just use my phone and Google Maps.... which I suspect may be collecting my location information. Is there a fuse that can be removed to disable this location and driving behavior system??? How do I know if there's a camera or voice recorder in my car??? Gees,this is just not right at all. Maybe I'll go to Arizona and buy a very old Ford pickup, I noticed that lots of old cars survive the SW well bc no winter salt on their roads, so they don't rust out!! Lol
Thank you. I didn't grow up in a world requiring surveillance of my every move and word. I don't want to live in such a world. This is Chinese style digital tyranny.
More details about your car, phone, home, kids and business, and the almost complete lack of privacy and security in everything else. Read "PRIVACY IN AMERICA: What Every American Needs To Know" (the Kindle is just .99 for a limited time) https://a.co/d/04NGzL5F
Just got your book - "Privacy In America" - finished the first 2 chapters. I plan on organizing a personal campaign to challenge my representative and Senators on why Tennessee has no meaningful privacy laws to speak of. Under the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA), you must contact each company individually to exercise your rights to access, correct, or delete your data. Here is the information Tennessee provides which is an absolute joke.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Locate the Privacy Policy: Go to the company's website and scroll to the bottom (the footer). Look for links titled "Privacy Policy," "Privacy Notice," or "Your Privacy Rights".
Find the "Consumer Rights" Section: Use Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F on Mac) to search for keywords like "Tennessee," "Request," or "Delete" within that policy.
Use the Mandated Contact Method: Companies must provide at least one of these "reliable and secure" methods for you to submit your request:
Online Web Form: Many large companies have a dedicated "Data Request Portal."
Email Address: Often a specific address like privacy@company.com or dpo@company.com.
Toll-Free Number: Some businesses list a specific phone line for privacy requests.
Submit and Verify: You do not need to create an account to make a request. However, the company will likely ask you to verify your identity (e.g., via an email confirmation or providing your account name) to protect your data from being wrongly accessed.
Key Rules to Remember
The 45-Day Clock: Once you submit, the company has 45 days to respond. They can extend this by another 45 days if they notify you that your request is complex.
Free Requests: You can make these requests twice every 12 months for free.
Keep Records: Save copies of your sent emails or confirmation numbers in case the company doesn't respond, as you may need them to file a complaint with the Tennessee Attorney General.
Dear Mitch!!
OMG!! What an enlightening article on our own cars spying on us....tons of data being sold to car and insurance companies. It's scaring the piss out of me. I have a 2026 Buick Encore SUV. I didn't sync my phone w my car. Is Buick a GM?? Gees, I don't use Sirius radio, I don't use the cars system for directions to a place, I just use my phone and Google Maps.... which I suspect may be collecting my location information. Is there a fuse that can be removed to disable this location and driving behavior system??? How do I know if there's a camera or voice recorder in my car??? Gees,this is just not right at all. Maybe I'll go to Arizona and buy a very old Ford pickup, I noticed that lots of old cars survive the SW well bc no winter salt on their roads, so they don't rust out!! Lol
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I own a 2016 Buick Encore, not 2026...Gees, I should check for typos bf posting. Judy Chupasko
Thank you. I didn't grow up in a world requiring surveillance of my every move and word. I don't want to live in such a world. This is Chinese style digital tyranny.
More details about your car, phone, home, kids and business, and the almost complete lack of privacy and security in everything else. Read "PRIVACY IN AMERICA: What Every American Needs To Know" (the Kindle is just .99 for a limited time) https://a.co/d/04NGzL5F