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FTC Chairman Explains “Do Not Track”
Federal Trade Chairman Jon Leibowitz, writing in U.S. News & World Report this week, offers one of the clearest explanations I've seen of why consumers need a Do Not Track Me function to protect their privacy as they surf the Web.
Continue reading...Google exec tries hard sell on cloud computing
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Google’s campaign for federal government cloud computing contracts came to Capitol Hill today with a top executive telling the House government oversight committee hearing that cloud computing is more secure than current agency-hosted information services.
Continue reading...House Oversight chair questions federal cloud strategy
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
As the Obama administration pushes ahead with plans to adopt cloud computing, Congress is pushing back with questions. Google is a leading proponent of cloud computing, where most applications and data are on remote servers and accessed from a PC via the Internet.
Continue reading...New Web Ad Privacy Bill Riles All Sides
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Privacy advocates argue that the bill's exemption for "operational" collection of data--allowing those practices to take place under an "opt-out" rule--gives advertisers far too much leeway. "This bill really adopts an archaic and bankrupt 'notice and consent' regime that we all know doesn't' work," says John Simpson, head of the Google Privacy and Accountability project at Consumer Watchdog.
Continue reading...Privacy Groups, Business Firms Firing Warning Shots on New Online Ad Privacy Bill
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
“While the discussion has started on this privacy issue because of this bill, I can’t really say very much good about it,” John Simpson from Consumer Watchdog later said on the call. “This bill really adopts and endorses an archaic, bankrupt notice-and-consent regime that we all know does not work.”
Continue reading...Consumer Groups Criticize Congressional Bill on Online Consumer Privacy
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Consumer watchdog groups say a draft congressional bill falls short of its proclaimed intention of protecting the privacy of consumers using the Internet. During a conference call with reporters Tuesday, the groups said they would push for changes to the bill.
Continue reading...Boucher’s Privacy Bill Scolded by Consumer Groups
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
The quest for comprehensive, federal privacy legislation has been on many a lawmakers' wish list for years, and two House members took the next step this week with the release of draft legislation that would require opt-in access to sensitive online data, an expectation of privacy regarding third-party apps, and easily accessible privacy practices. Consumer groups, however, said the bill does not do enough and criticized provisions that would prevent stronger state laws or individual lawsuits.
Continue reading...Consumer And Privacy Groups Warn Online Tracking At “Alarming Levels,” Joint Letter To Congress Outlines Principles Privacy Legislation Must Include
Monday, May 3, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Warning that "tracking and targeting of consumers online have reached alarming levels," a coalition of 11 consumer and privacy advocacy organizations today sent a letter to Congress outlining the protections any online privacy legislation must include.
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
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