Entries tagged with: online tracking
11 result(s) displayed.
National Do Not Call Registry Tops 217 Million Phone Numbers
According to the 2012 "National Do Not Call Registry Data Book", the number of actively registered phone numbers is up, but so too are the number of consumer complaints about unwanted telemarketing calls. The FTC has continued to receive large...
Survey Finds Widespread Consumer Concerns about Online Privacy
A national survey by Consumer Reports found that most consumers had serious concerns about their online privacy and about the collection and use of their personal data. 71 percent of respondents said they were very concerned about companies disclosing their...
Report: Internet Privacy Tools Generally Fail at Protecting Privacy
A recent report by Carnegie Mellon University finds that internet privacy tools designed to protect consumers from online behavioral advertising are ineffective because they are difficult for users to understand and to configure. The researchers investigated whether users could protect...
US and European Consumer Groups Oppose Latest Industry Proposal for Self-Regulation
The Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue has sent a letter to U.S. and European Union officials, urging them to reject an advertising industry proposal to protect online privacy through self-regulation. The industry proposal relies on opt-out techniques that force consumers to click...
Do Not Track Bills Introduced in Congress, Move Forward in California
Rep. Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Barton (R-TX) released a discussion draft of the "Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011." This Act establishes enhanced protections for the use and disclosure of the personal information of children and teens online. In...
Senators Kerry and McCain introduce Internet Privacy Legislation
Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and John McCain (R-AZ) have introduced the "Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011," aimed at protecting consumers' privacy both online and offline. The Bill endorses several "Fair Information Practices," gives consumers the ability to...
Federal Trade Commission Extends Deadline for Comments on Privacy Report
To provide business groups more time to express their views on consumer privacy, the FTC has extended the deadline for submitting comments on the agency's Internet privacy report to February 18th. The preliminary staff report "Protecting Consumer Privacy in an...
Gallup Poll Shows Public Opposed to Online Tracking
A new Gallup poll reveals that 67% of U.S. Internet users do not believe advertisers should "be allowed to match ads to your specific interests based on websites you have visited." Even when confronted with the idea that these targeted...
EPIC Advises Congress on Do Not Track Proposal
EPIC submitted a statement to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, following a hearing on "Do Not Track Legislation: Is Now the Right Time?" Congress is considering proposals that would enable users to opt-out of third-party web tracking, including behavioral...
Federal Trade Commission Recommends Do Not Track, Privacy by Design, and Short Privacy Notices
The Federal Trade Commission released a preliminary staff report on privacy, following a series of public roundtable discussions. The report recommends the establishment of a Do Not Track mechanism, the adoption of a "privacy by design" techniques, and the use...
Web Companies Defend Data Collection Practices, Google Absent
Eleven internet companies responded to Rep. Markey and Rep. Barton's request for information regarding their data collection practices. However, the companies said that it is "impossible" for them to eliminate online tracking of consumer behavior. Google refused to respond to...
