- From: Karl Dubost <karld@opera.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:24:07 -0400
- To: "public-privacy (W3C mailing list)" <public-privacy@w3.org>
Too much lobbying, not enough real questions in my opinion, but let's say a step forward. Be positive. :) In FTC, White House urge Internet privacy measures - Post Tech - The Washington Post At http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-tech/post/ftc-white-house-urge-internet-privacy-measures/2011/03/16/AB8AQoe_blog.html For that reason, Leibowitz said, he supports a so-called Do Not Track mechanism, a universal opt-out tool -- perhaps on a Web browser -- that would allow users to stop advertisers and Web sites from following their activity on the Web. Companies track individual users to tailor advertising, among other practices that worry privacy advocates. “Do Not Track is no longer just a concept. It is becoming a reality,” Leibowitz said at the hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee. “An effective Do Not Track system would go beyond simply opting consumers out of receiving targeted advertisements. It would opt them out of having their behavior tracked -- Karl Dubost - http://dev.opera.com/ Developer Relations & Tools, Opera Software
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