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Continue reading...Jamie Court: Browser Beater
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Consumer Watchdog has dogged Google since 2008 on a number of issues. Particularly galling to Court is Google's massive collection of Internet users' information obtained through unencrypted Wi-Fi networks, which he says is a violation of wiretapping laws.
Continue reading...Consumer Groups Welcome ‘Do Not Track’ Privacy Push
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Jamie Court of Consumer Watchdog noted that Mozilla, Microsoft and Apple are incorporating a mechanism into their Web browsers to send a "Do Not Track" message but there is currently no legal requirement that a website honor the request.
Continue reading...Do-Not-Track-Online One Step Closer To Being National Right
Monday, May 9, 2011
A poll by Consumer Watchdog found that 90 percent of Americans want legislation to protect their online privacy, and 80 percent support a Do Not Track mechanism. Another 86 percent want a single-click button on their browsers that makes them anonymous when they search online.
Continue reading...Internet Privacy Bills Are Planned
Saturday, May 7, 2011
The bills announced Friday give new impetus to allowing consumers to request they not be tracked, said John Simpson of Consumer Watchdog. "Demand for 'do not track' protection is swelling, and that makes sense," he said. "This is an idea whose time has come, and I believe people will finally get the protection they are demanding."
Continue reading...Do-Not-Track Laws Gain US Momentum
Friday, May 6, 2011
The chairman of the powerful US senate commerce committee plans to introduce a bill [1] next week that will require companies to give online shoppers the opportunity to opt out of online tracking - and enforcement powers to the Federal Trade Commission.
Continue reading...Online Privacy Concerns Fuel Drive For ‘Do-Not-Track’ Legislation
Friday, May 6, 2011
"Demand for do-not-track protection is swelling and that makes sense," said John Simpson, spokesman for the group Consumer Watchdog. "This is an idea whose time has come, and I believe people will finally get the protection they are demanding. Senator Rockefeller should be commended for pushing the issue."
Continue reading...California’s Do Not Track Law Takes a Step Forward
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Still, it's the first time such a bill has made it out of committee, and that's a big deal, according to John Simpson, director of Consumer Watchdog's Privacy Project. "This is the first time that a 'do not track' bill has actually had a hearing and been debated and then voted forward in the legislative process," he said.
Continue reading...California Bill Clears Committee After Nation’s First Legislative Hearing on Do-Not-Track
Thursday, May 5, 2011
"A Do Not Track mechanism would give consumers better control of their information and help restore their confidence in the internet," Jamie Court, Consumer Watchdog's president, said in a written statement after the committee action. "That's a win-win for consumers and business."
Continue reading...Viewpoints: ‘Do Not Track’ Would Protect Online Privacy
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Why should iPhone and Android users have to worry about being spied on by their smart phones? Shouldn't we be able to say no to some of California's biggest companies, Google and Facebook, when they violate our privacy daily by tracking us online and collecting massive amounts of our private information without our explicit consent?
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
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