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InternetNews April 27, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	AT&T Says It Didn't Lie to Congress AT&T tries to set the record straight amid scrutiny over behavioral targeting after testimony in a House hearing last week.
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InternetNews July 2, 2009 Christopher Saunders	Ad Groups Move to Regulate Web Tracking Key industry groups involved in Internet advertising are adopting a sweeping slate of consumer privacy measures in an effort to forestall legislation surrounding ad-targeting based on tracking online user behavior.
InternetNews July 10, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Online Ad Regulation a Threat to Journalism? As online privacy debate heats up in Washington, opponents of regulation make the case that better ads bankroll quality content.
Information Today April 21, 2011 George H. Pike	House and Senate Propose Online Privacy 'Bill of Rights' Legislation The face of online privacy could change dramatically if legislation recently introduced in Congress becomes law.
InternetNews January 13, 2009 Judy Mottl	FTC Petition Asks for Mobile Data Scrutiny Advertising industry claims self regulation works for protecting consumer privacy.
InternetNews September 1, 2009	Consumer Groups Outline Privacy Law Wish List Privacy advocates pitch policy framework to House leaders drafting bill that could reshape online advertising.
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InternetNews September 4, 2008 Kenneth Corbin	NebuAd Halts ISP Tracking Model Amid ongoing congressional inquiry, NebuAd puts controversial tracking system on hold.
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InternetNews April 11, 2008 Kenneth Corbin	Groups Spar Over Behavioral Web Ads FTC gets an earful in response to its proposal for self-regulatory behavioral ad targeting.
Information Today December 9, 2010 George H. Pike	FTC's 'Do Not Track' Proposal Elicits Strong Reactions The proposed tool would allow users to prevent web companies from tracking their browsing activities for marketing or other purposes.
PC Magazine August 1, 2009 Chloe Albanesius	Following Your Web Footsteps Does targeted advertising need to be regulated?
BusinessWeek December 9, 2010 Sara Forden	Facebook Builds a Washington Lobbying Team The social networking site is expanding its six-person lobbying office to deal with Washington's growing interest in privacy and other Internet issues
Search Engine Watch March 13, 2009 Frank Watson	Behavioral Targeting: Profiling or Perfecting User Experience Some see behavioral targeting as the ultimate marketing tool. Others see it as a gross invasion of privacy. As usual, the truth is likely to be found somewhere in the middle.
InternetNews January 28, 2010	Social Networking Sites Lobby Against New Regs Facebook, LinkedIn say less is more when it comes to regulating data collection practices.
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InternetNews May 25, 2006 Roy Mark	Fresh Start For Net Neutrality? Both the House and Senate will take up legislation today on the increasingly contentious issue of just what is - or is not - network neutrality.
InternetNews June 17, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Lawmaker Taking on ISPs' Metered Usage Plans New bill would bring utility-style regulation to ISPs.
InternetNews March 18, 2010	FTC Raps Weak Privacy in the Cloud, Social Media FTC officials remain adamant that the current privacy regime isn't working They also remain coy about action they will take following Wednesday's third and final privacy workshop.
Information Today December 20, 2010	Commerce Department Calls for 'Privacy Bill of Rights' The report outlines a dynamic framework to increase protection of consumers' commercial data and support innovation and evolving technology. The Department is seeking additional public comment on the plan.
PC World August 21, 2006 Yardena Arar	Consumer Watch: Is Your ISP Helping the Feds Spy on You? The privacy of your data may depend on how you connect to the Internet.
InternetNews September 22, 2004 Roy Mark	VZ Wireless Slams National 411 Directory Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest wireless carrier, clashed with other cellular carriers on Tuesday, telling a U.S. Senate committee that a proposed national wireless telephone directory is a "terrible idea" and should be scrapped.
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Salon.com November 2, 1999 Maura Kelly	Is the Net in your locker room? Privacy abuses abound on the Internet -- but so far, the government doesn't appear to care.
InternetNews March 13, 2008 Kenneth Corbin	The Privacy Debate Beyond Google-DoubleClick The debate over consumer privacy and behavioral targeting in online advertising is far from over.
InternetNews August 5, 2009	Facebook Tightens Ad Guidelines Facebook site folds privacy policies into ad guidelines, warning that violators will be booted from the site.
InternetNews June 9, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Bitter IP Fights Ahead Over Piracy, Compensation Battle lines drawn as congressional efforts on intellectual property laws pick up.
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InternetNews May 11, 2010	Bill Would Stymie FCC's Net Neutrality Plans Florida's Cliff Stearns introduced a bill that would force the Internet service sector to prove there was a market failure before the FCC could enact any form of regulation.
Search Engine Watch December 10, 2010 Marc Poirier	Online Advertising: The End of Cookies? Regardless of how we track, it's what we do with the data that is the main issue. Privacy concerns aren't going away, so it's our responsibility as marketers to use the data we gather responsibly.
CIO July 15, 2002 Sarah Johnson	Privacy Opt-In or Cop-Out? CIOs will have more to worry about if a controversial bill that lets consumers sue companies that misuse their information continues to move through Congress.
InternetNews January 27, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Privacy 'Achilles Heel' in Health IT Debate Senate hearing considers privacy concerns as Congress prepares to spend billions on digitizing healthcare industry.
InternetNews November 5, 2009	Google, Ad Networks Tighten Privacy Controls New offerings provide more detailed access and control over online data collection.
Information Today May 3, 2012 Paula J. Hane	Online Consumer Privacy in the Spotlight Choose Privacy Week is being held May 1-7, 2012. The theme is "Freedom from Surveillance." The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom established Choose Privacy Week to deepen public awareness about this issue. The event is timely with many privacy issues like CISPA in the news.
InternetNews March 15, 2007 Roy Mark	A Charming Third Time For Anti-Spyware Bill? House panel backs Spy Act again despite two rejections from Senate. H.R. 964 would require an opt-in, notice and consent regime for adware or spyware that collects personally identifiable information from consumers.
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InternetNews April 7, 2006 Roy Mark	House Subpoenas Phone Data Sites Web sites selling confidential consumer telephone data are refusing to comply with a U.S. House of Representatives' request for information, prompting the Energy and Commerce Committee to issue subpoenas to a dozen companies.
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