FTC proposes Do Not Track List for the Web

“The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday proposed a
do-not-track list for the Web.

“The proposal, which would allow consumers to opt out of having
their online activities tracked, was included as part of the
agency’s preliminary report on consumer privacy.

“The report is intended as a framework for any potential privacy
legislation from Congress but stops short of explicitly calling for
a legislative solution. FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said he would
prefer for the makers of popular Web browsers to come up with an
setting on their own that would allow consumers to opt out of
having their browsing and search habits tracked.”

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