FTC Do Not Track proposal

markem · 12-01-2010, 02:10 PM

Online tracking has become big business. The FTC is proposing a way to control it that would be analogous to the Do Not Call registry.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101201/...c_do_not_track

"WASHINGTON – Federal regulators are proposing to create a "Do Not Track" tool for the Internet so that consumers could prevent marketers from tracking their Web browsing habits and other behavior in order to target advertising.

"The proposal, inspired by the government's existing "Do Not Call" registry for telemarketers, is among the recommendations outlined in a privacy report released Wednesday by the Federal Trade Commission. The report lays out a broad framework for protecting consumer privacy both online and offline as personal data collection becomes ubiquitous — often without consumer knowledge.

Another good link is: http://ftc.gov/opa/2010/12/privacyreport.shtm

Brutus2600 · 12-01-2010, 02:52 PM

Hrmm, I like this. Interesting find! Thanks

mmblz · 12-01-2010, 03:08 PM

Nice. Here's why we need it:
http://www.thinq.co.uk/2010/11/30/fa...-tracking-you/

CigarNut · 12-01-2010, 04:51 PM

Another good reason not to use FB...

Brutus2600 · 12-02-2010, 02:16 PM

Hrmm, an interesting follow up article about the possible effects of this

http://money.cnn.com/2010/12/02/tech...n_bin&hpt=Sbin

markem · 12-02-2010, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brutus2600

Hrmm, an interesting follow up article about the possible effects of this

http://money.cnn.com/2010/12/02/tech...n_bin&hpt=Sbin

I like this guy's straightforward argument: If you stop companies from tracking internet users, the people who make money from that activity might not make as much money. Big brass ones, I suspect he has.

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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	FTC Do Not Track proposal Online tracking has become big business. The FTC is proposing a way to control it that would be analogous to the Do Not Call registry. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101201/...c_do_not_track "WASHINGTON – Federal regulators are proposing to create a "Do Not Track" tool for the Internet so that consumers could prevent marketers from tracking their Web browsing habits and other behavior in order to target advertising. "The proposal, inspired by the government's existing "Do Not Call" registry for telemarketers, is among the recommendations outlined in a privacy report released Wednesday by the Federal Trade Commission. The report lays out a broad framework for protecting consumer privacy both online and offline as personal data collection becomes ubiquitous — often without consumer knowledge. Another good link is: http://ftc.gov/opa/2010/12/privacyreport.shtm __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

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Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: FTC Do Not Track proposal Hrmm, I like this. Interesting find! Thanks

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mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: FTC Do Not Track proposal Nice. Here's why we need it: http://www.thinq.co.uk/2010/11/30/fa...-tracking-you/ __________________ herf wear

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12-02-2010, 02:16 PM	#5
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: FTC Do Not Track proposal Hrmm, an interesting follow up article about the possible effects of this http://money.cnn.com/2010/12/02/tech...n_bin&hpt=Sbin