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Consumer Watchdog Calls On FTC To Enact Do Not Track, Says Force Of Law Needed
WASHINGTON, DC — Consumer Watchdog today called on the Federal Trade Commission to create a “Do Not Track Me” mechanism to protect consumers’ online privacy and added that such a mechanism must have the force of law behind it.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Welcomes New Senate Privacy Panel, Calls For Wi-Spy and Do Not Track Hearings
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC — Consumer Watchdog today welcomed the creation of a new Senate subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law, to be chaired by Sen. Al Franken, D-MN, and urged the panel to hold hearings on the Google Wi-Spy scandal. The nonpartisan, nonprofit public interest group also said the new committee should consider Do Not Track Me legislation.
Continue reading...Internet ‘Do Not Track’ Bill Introduced In Congress
Monday, February 14, 2011
Proposed legislation is designed to protect Web users' privacy, prevent advertisers from monitoring online usage. An Internet version of the popular "Do Not Call" telephone legislation took a step toward reality on Friday, when a California Democrat introduced legislation in Congress designed to let consumers block unwanted tracking of their information online.
Continue reading...Peninsula Rep. Sponsors ‘Do Not Track’ Online Privacy Bill
Saturday, February 12, 2011
SAN MATEO, CA (KCBS) — A “Do Not Track” bill was introduced in Congress Friday and consumer and privacy advocates are applauding the move.
Continue reading...California Legislator Introduces Do Not Track Bill
Friday, February 11, 2011
Consumer Watchdog, a non-profit which looks out for consumer interests, introduced the bill at a press conference along with Speier and other advocates.
Continue reading...Speier Unveils ‘Do-Not-Track’ Online Privacy Bill
Friday, February 11, 2011
Just a day after Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., rolled out his latest online privacy legislation, Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., unveiled a package of bills Friday that includes a "do-not-track" requirement giving consumers the option to opt-out of being tracked while browsing online.
Continue reading...Web Users Concerned About Privacy on Google, Facebook. Will ‘Do Not Track’ Help?
Thursday, February 10, 2011
In a statement, Consumer Watchdog said the Gallup/USA Today poll underscores the need for "do not track" legislation. The group pointed to a poll it conducted last summer that found that 90 percent of the 1,000 people it polled wanted legislation to protect their online privacy, while another 80 percent supported "do not track." Another 86 percent wanted a single button that would enable anonymous Web browsing.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Welcomes Larry Page As Google’s CEO
Thursday, January 20, 2011
SANTA MONICA, CA -- Consumer Watchdog today welcomed the announcement that Co-Founder Larry Page will become chief executive officer of the Internet giant and expressed optimism that the changes at the top mean Google will return to the values of its founders.
Continue reading...FTC Endorses “Do Not Track Me,” Calls For A New Privacy Framework
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
If you wonder if you are being followed online and if anything can be done about it, take a look at the just-out Federal Trade Commission report on online privacy. A frightening amount of information is available about us online and the Federal Trade Commission has endorsed the notion of a “privacy by design” build-in for […]
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Friday, February 18, 2011
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