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Orwellian TSA Puts CNN Reporter on “Watchlist” | We Won't Fly
How is that critics of the TSA keep finding their names on the TSA watchlist? Big Sis will swear up and down it’s not retaliation, but that strains credulity.
By Jennifer Valentino-DeVries In an unusual move, the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection asked a Columbia University Law School professor to censor his remarks in a hearing about online privacy legislation. Getty Images
House Committee Asks Professor to Censor Facebook Remarks - Digits - WSJ
WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission weighed in on the issue of Internet privacy Wednesday, calling for development of a "do not track" system that would enable people to avoid having their actions monitored online—prompting immediate objections from the online-advertising industry. "Self regulation of privacy has not worked adequately and is not working adequately for American consumers," said FTC Commissioner Jon Leibowitz. "We deserve far better." The FTC endorsed a report by its staff that faulted the industry for not doing enough to protect consumer privacy online. Mr. Leibowitz said the FTC isn't calling for legislation yet but pointed to the report as a recommendation for lawmakers.
FTC Backs System Allowing People to Avoid Online Tracking - WSJ.com
What was the story of the first FTC online privacy chat? 17 questions and answers. | Gov 2.0: The Power of Platforms
Alexander B. Howard is Radar 's Government 2.0 Correspondent for O’Reilly Media, where he reports on technology, open government and online civics. If you're feeling social, you can follow him on Twitter , like him on Facebook or circle him on Google Plus In addition to corresponding for the O’Reilly Radar, he has contributed to the Huffington Post, Govfresh, Mashable, ReadWriteWeb, National Journal, The Atlantic, CBS News and Forbes.The US do not call list has worked pretty darned well. Someone mentioned MAC addresses--and while IP is sometimes used for tracking, websites aren't collecting MAC because that's beyond server's scope. The big issue is BlueCAVA tracking people's web browsing and history through the use of cookies, and it's appalling. Google BlueCAVA for more details.
FTC calls for "Do Not Track" list, new policies to protect online privacy | ZDNet
“ This report should bolster efforts to enact a privacy bill next Congress. Its recommendations are consistent with what is being discussed on the Hill. ” Justin Brookman - Privacy Project Director, CDT
Statement on the FTC's Privacy Report | Center for Democracy & Technology
Some Background Notes on Do Not Track – in Advance of the Future of Privacy Panel and the Energy and Commerce Hearing Today’s Wall Street Journal article by Julia Angwin focuses on the upcoming “Do Not Track” events taking place this week, including the FPF program on Wednesday, and provides some background on recent developments. To further brief those of you attending in person or by phone, we thought it would be useful to provide an overview that captures the incredible flurry of advances in this area. Although there are improvements that are still critically needed, there has been tremendous progress in this area and a host of innovations are just beginning to emerge. We hope the attention from the FTC, the Hill, the media, and the advocacy community will encourage the next steps needed to advance meaningful consumer controls and will support responsible advertising data uses.
“Do Not Track” – Update « Future of Privacy Forum
The Federal Trade Commission outlined today the beginnings of a new framework to protect online privacy, starting with a "Do Not Track" feature. The recommendation was included in a sweeping report (PDF), which FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said includes concrete guidance for an industry that has failed to properly self-regulate. "If companies tell consumers what they're doing with their data, consumers can just avoid companies that have data practices they don't like," he said during a conference call with the media.
FTC: Online Privacy Needs New Approach - Security - News & Reviews
Vladeck Previews Long-Awaited FTC Report : Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
David Vladeck, Director of the FTC’s Division of Consumer Protection, this morning previewed the long-awaited FTC report that sums up months of discussion regarding the future of privacy regulation in the United States and examines the viability of a Do Not Track mechanism. Vladeck indicated at the Consumer Watchdog Policy Conference that the existing privacy framework in the U.S. is not keeping pace with new technologies. In addition, he stated that the pace of industry self-regulation, while constructive, has been too slow. According to Vladeck, the report will address several major themes, including the following:
