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Sens. Kerry and McCain Unveil Major Bill To Safeguard Consumers’ Online Data
In a letter to the senators, five consumer groups said they welcomed the new legislation, one of several privacy bills introduced or expected this year. But they said the Kerry/McCain legislation was "insufficient" to protect consumers and needed to be strengthened.
Continue reading...US Senators Introduce Online Privacy ‘Bill Of Rights’
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
A coalition of consumer groups and privacy advocates welcomed the bipartisan effort but said in a letter to the senators that the legislation needs to be "significantly strengthened if it is to effectively protect consumer privacy rights in today's digital marketplace."
Continue reading...Consumer Groups Welcome Bipartisan Privacy Effort, But Warn Kerry-McCain Bill Insufficient to Protect Consumers’ Online Privacy
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A coalition of consumer groups and privacy advocates welcomed the bipartisan effort by Senators John Kerry and John McCain to craft online privacy legislation today, but said their bill needs to be significantly strengthened if it is to effectively protect consumer privacy rights in today’s digital marketplace.
Continue reading...DOJ’s Strict Conditions on Google/ITA Deal Will Open Internet Giant To Unprecedented Scrutiny
Friday, April 8, 2011
Full Investigation Of Anticompetitive Search Practices Needed, Consumer Watchdog Says WASHINGTON, DC -- The Department of Justice’s conditions on Google’s $700 million deal to buy ITA Software will focus unprecedented and necessary regulatory scrutiny on the Internet giant, Consumer Watchdog said today. The nonpartisan, nonprofit public interest group called on the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google’s anticompetitive search practices.
Continue reading...State Eyes Do-Not-Track Legislation
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
A number of recent public opinion surveys have shown support for do-not-track mechanisms. Consumer Watchdog said a poll commissioned last summer showed that 84% of respondents wanted to prevent online companies from tracking personal information without a person's explicit, written approval.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
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