Along with Jackie Speier's "Do Not Track Me Online Act of 2011," fellow Democrat Bobby Rush has re-introduced his own online privacy bill. Read More...
View articleBrowser manufacturer implements blanket opt-out for those who want it. Read More...
View articleLegislators grill Facebook on its commitment to privacy for the second time in four months. Read More...
View articleCompanies found in violation of behavioral advertising guidelines could be exposed publicly. Read More...
View articleFeature works with industry’s self-regulatory program. Separately, Mozilla backs do-not-track HTTP header. Read More...
View articleAd industry groups, privacy advocates, and others now have until Feb. 18 to submit feedback on Do-Not-Track. Read More...
View articleRep. Cliff Stearns said he will revive his privacy bill draft, but a Washington, D.C. privacy lawyer thinks passage of a privacy bill this year is unl...
View articleTRUSTe is now certified by the industry's self regulatory alliance to enable an ad icon that is generating new revenue streams. Read More...
View articlePaid-for status updates on social networks must be prominently disclosed. Read More...
View articleUsers will be given control over locally stored information from within the browser. Read More...
View articleOpportunity to influence the policy debate around online privacy. Read More...
View article2011 could be the year the government cracks down on behavioral advertising in a meaningful way, as industry takes its last stand for self-regulation....
View articleMozilla, developer of the popular software browser, says do-not-track alone is not a fix for privacy on the Web. Read More...
View articleFood and pharma regulator won't issue draft guidance on online marketing related topics until Q1 at the earliest. Read More...
View articleWhen the Federal Trade Commission says "do-not-track," what does it mean exactly? Read More...
View articleBetter Advertising says current opt-out rate will have minimal effect on data-informed ad targeting. Read More...
View articleIn new report, DOC calls for a new Privacy Policy Office to deal with commercial data. Read More...
View articleMake yourself heard. Be part of ClickZ's feedback on a do-not-track mechanism for online ads. Read More...
View articleThe FTC's proposal for a browser-based do-not-track mechanism could have serious implications for the online ecosystem, Montgomery suggests. Read More...
View articlePromotions at the Interactive Advertising Bureau are signs of a strategic evolution. Read More...
View articleImplementation is no easy task, and some say key online ad players are not stepping up to the plate fast enough. Read More...
View articleFred Upton will head the U.S. House Energy and Commerce committee, home to a privacy bill. Read More...
View articleFunction will limit the ability of third parties to track users' online behavior. Read More...
View articleA battle over leadership of a key U.S. House committee is bound to have implications for online advertisers. Read More...
View articleBrowser-based mechanism is technically viable, but could have major implications for the functioning of the Web. Read More...
View articleThe FTC assured the feasibility of a do-not-track system while legislators including Senator John Kerry announced plans to draft their own bills. Read...
View articleThe Federal Trade Commission upped the ante today on industry self-regulators, calling for a stringent do-not-track mechanism. Read More...
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