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Archive Home > 2010 > November > 10 > Stage set for showdown over privacy on the Web

Stage set for showdown over privacy on the Web

While Department of Commerce favors industry’s self-regulation, FTC wants ‘do not track’ feature

By Edward Wyatt and Tanzina Vega / The Bulletin
November 10, 2010

WASHINGTON — After “do not call” lists became popular, more than 90 percent of people who signed up reported fewer annoying telemarketing calls. Now, privacy advocates are pushing for a similar “do not track” feature that would let Internet users....

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