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Online Privacy

Internet privacy tools too confusing for most users

Angela Moscaritolo November 03, 2011

Most individuals don't understand how to configure advertising "opt-out" tools, according to a new study, which means the debate over how best to give users control over their privacy rages on.

Lawmakers brace for debate over "do-not-track" bill

Angela Moscaritolo May 10, 2011

A new "do-not-track" bill introduced Monday in the U.S. Senate would give consumers the ability to prevent companies from collecting information about their web browsing activities.

Commerce Dept. suggests online "privacy Bill of Rights"

Angela Moscaritolo December 17, 2010

The U.S. Department of Commerce has become the second federal agency in a month to announce plans around improving privacy on the web.

Don't-track-me browser feature part of FTC privacy plan

Angela Moscaritolo December 01, 2010

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is urging companies to develop a "do not track" mechanism so consumers can choose whether to allow the collection of data regarding online searching and browsing activities.