A National Do Not Track List
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Most of us are already familiar with the national Do Not Call registry. You can sign your phone numbers up for inclusion on a list that bars solicitors from calling your home.
Now consumer groups are asking the Federal Trade Commission to create a “do not track list”. The list would be an attempt to advertisers from collecting information about you. They have also asked the FCC to ban the collection of health and other sensitive information by companies who do business online; that is, unless you expressly consent.
Of course, advertisers are against the creation of a do not track list. They would rather self regulate. We all know how well self regulating does in the business place – she said snidely.
Other advocacy groups are also trying to urge the legislation of information collected about individuals who are under the age of 18.
I’m all for a Do Not Track list. Consumers should have the absolute right to stop the collection of information from their computer, while still retaining the right to use the internet.
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