Commerce Dept. Calls for Privacy Bill of Rights

“The Department of Commerce on Thursday issued a
long-anticipated report outlining recommendations for protecting
consumers’ personal information in the digital age, including the
establishment of an online “privacy bill of rights” that would
expand on existing Fair Information Practice Principles.

“The department explained that the report (available in PDF
format here) attempts to find a balance between safeguarding
consumers online while ensuring that Web-based businesses that run
on advertising revenue can still thrive. It’s a common friction in
the debate over online privacy, with some advertisers and trade
groups protesting government efforts to impose regulations on the
industry.”

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