FTC, White House urge Internet privacy measures - Post Tech - The Washington Post

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 


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