FTC: Consumer Privacy Comments Concerning James W. Kenney Interests--P974806 James W. Kenney
Interests Mr. Robert Pitofsky July 14, 1997 Dear Mr. Pitofsky: In response to the Commission's request for additional comments following the hearing on self regulation held June 10, 1997, 1 as a licensed private investigator am a regular user of public and non-public records such as credit headers, and support the proposition of self-regulation. The data I regularly access and use in my reports to clients has a beneficial use and need in society, it is important that a free flow of information be available to support commerce and our judicial system. It also allows the public, who does not have the resources to manage all of the problems they are faced with, to defend itself without looking to government for help. Further, regulation would create additional barriers to use that today saves lives, prevents fraud and brings families together. I am required to keep the information confidential and maintain a high degree of accuracy in my reports due to law and the test of the courts and marketplace. To have the targets my investigations able to browse around in my inquiries and data. or opt out of databases that are private and public would be the death of my industry and freedom. The prevention of wrongdoing and protection of fraud are real tests of the use of data. Privacy protection can be managed through our industry self-regulation of uses and distribution. Our industry has stated a willingness and desire to self regulate. This industry must have the opportunity to self regulate and welcomes the governments help In enforcing the rules, through our efforts and the industry's associations. I ask that you support self-regulation and work with the industry to successfully bring about policies and procedures that we can all live with in a free society. Sincerely, James W. KenneyJames W. Kenney One Castle Hills, 1100 N.W. Loop 410, Suite 200, San Antonio, Texas 78213-2253 [GRAPHIC] 210-349-9585 Retired Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation |