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InternetNews July 28, 2010	FTC Mulls Browser-Based Block for Online Ads Modeled after the "Do Not Call" registry that keeps telemarketers from pestering consumers at all hours of the day and night, the FTC is looking for an online equivalent to protect Internet users' privacy and sanity.
InternetNews December 8, 2010	IE 9 to Include Do-Not-Track Privacy Choice Amid ongoing talk among policymakers of mandating a do-not-track mechanism in Web browsers, Microsoft tries to get ahead of the curve with the next release of Internet Explorer.
PC World July 27, 2001 Cara Garretson	Should a Web Site's Privacy Policy be Set by Law? Tech leaders say they want the flexibility to write their own, but Congress leans otherwise...
CIO January 27, 2011 Grant Gross	Do Not Track: Is Government Intervention Necessary? The U.S. Federal Trade Commission made clear it endorses an online do-not-track tool, while Republican lawmakers and tech companies think a congressional mandate is unnecessary.
InternetNews October 31, 2007 Lyle Deixler	Privacy Groups Seek 'Do Not Call' List for Web Ads Consumer privacy groups are pushing for increased regulatory oversight of online advertising, including a "Do Not Track" registry that would ban companies from tracking online users and targeting ads based on their activities.
PC World February 20, 2001 Jennifer O'Neill	Congress Navigates a Flood of Net Privacy Bills Lawmakers, industry juggle e-commerce and consumer concerns in review of longtime (and new) proposals...
InternetNews December 30, 2010	Looking Back on Web Privacy: 2010 Internet privacy was a favorite topic among regulators, lawmakers and advocacy groups, but for all the debate, how far did the government get toward reining in online data collection?
InternetNews December 3, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Privacy Advocates Press for Net Legislation A new effort by the Center for Democracy and Technology coincides with signs of movement in Congress on Internet privacy.
InternetNews December 17, 2010	Commerce Report Outlines Web Privacy Overhaul Long-anticipated report from Department of Commerce envisions a privacy bill of rights, calls for overhauls of data breach, electronic communications laws.
Information Today March 29, 2012	FTC Recommends Best Practices for Consumer Privacy Protection The final report sets forth best practices for businesses to protect the privacy of American consumers and to give them greater control over the collection and use of their personal data.
InternetNews February 25, 2010	CTIA Calls for Location-Based Privacy Rules As the privacy debate turns to location-based services, wireless association seeks clarification from Congress on the rules for sharing data with law enforcement authorities.
InternetNews December 1, 2010	FTC Pushes 'Do Not Track' List for Web Privacy The Federal Trade Commission calls for Web companies and advertisers to implement a "do-not-track" registry for consumers.
InternetNews February 25, 2011	W3C Accepts Microsoft's Do Not Track Proposal The move is one more step closer to a standard for ensuring privacy for consumers who don't want to be profiled by advertisers and others online.
InternetNews November 19, 2009	House Panel Moves Closer to Privacy Bill Lawmakers still struggling to find balance between protecting consumers without slowing commerce.
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.
InternetNews March 4, 2011 Kenneth Corbin	GOP Member to Press Self-Reg Web Privacy Bill Cliff Stearns of Florida, an old hand in the privacy debate, announced that he has developed a draft bill that would codify the self-regulatory approach to safeguarding consumers' information.
InternetNews October 26, 2010	Obama Administration Forms Online Privacy Panel New Subcommittee on Privacy and Internet Policy includes representatives from a broad range of executive agencies, aims to help formulate administration policy on a hot-button Internet issue.
BusinessWeek May 12, 2011 Sara Forden	Online Privacy: Can the U.S. Get Its Act Together? A spate of high-profile data security breaches may finally compel Washington to draft a comprehensive privacy policy.
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.
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
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.
InternetNews April 23, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	House Panel Begins Work on Online Privacy Law In NebuAd's shadow, lawmakers probe data-collection practices of ISPs as they debate just how far online privacy legislation should reach.
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.
Salon.com October 6, 2000 Simson Garfinkel	Mano a mano with John McCain At a committee hearing on online privacy, the senator asks me some tough questions and doesn't like what he hears...
InternetNews May 5, 2010	Advocacy Groups Slam House Privacy Bill Long-awaited draft of House privacy legislation appears, but leaves consumer advocacy groups warning about significant loopholes and enshrining current opt-out regime.
InternetNews July 19, 2007 Roy Mark	Long Inquiry Road Ahead For Google-DoubleClick A U.S. House subcommittee plans an additional inquiry into the proposed $3.1 billion merger between Google and DoubleClick.
PC World April 16, 2001 David Clarke	Internet Privacy: A Matter of Competition? Privacy policy debate considers legislation, self-regulation, and letting the market decide...
Information Today November 5, 2007	Groups Urge FTC to Protect Consumer Privacy Online Nine privacy and consumer groups unveiled a consensus document outlining key consumer rights and protections they want to see implemented in the behavioral online advertising sector.
InternetNews March 8, 2007 Roy Mark	Gates' Washington Trip a Privacy Affair Congress should pass 'milestone' national uniform privacy standard says Microsoft chairman.
InternetNews June 3, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Microsoft, Google Cautiously Endorse Privacy Bill Privacy attorneys for leading Web firms offer support for a limited, general privacy bill as debate in Congress looms.
InternetNews November 5, 2009	Google, Ad Networks Tighten Privacy Controls New offerings provide more detailed access and control over online data collection.
InternetNews January 14, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Web Firms, Advocates Draw Lines in Privacy Fight With reforms to the Privacy Act looming on the congressional agenda, how will Internet companies be affected?
InternetNews January 22, 2008	Google Spars With European Lawmakers Over Privacy Google attacked European parliamentarians and privacy advocates on Monday for trying to have regulators consider competitive implications in its $3.1 billion takeover of rival DoubleClick.
Insurance & Technology October 29, 2003 Katherine Burger	Telephone Tag Considering how long it takes to accomplish much of anything in Congress, it was impressive how quickly our elected officials reacted last month to the legal back-and-forth regarding the national Do Not Call Registry.
InternetNews January 28, 2011 David Needle	Data Privacy Survey Has Some Surprising Results A survey timed to be released on Data Privacy Day indicates that Americans are more concerned about online privacy violations than losing their jobs.
InternetNews January 22, 2008 Kenneth Corbin	Google, Consumer Groups Fire Opening Salvos in EU Talks As the European Commission reviews the blockbuster Google/DoubleClick merger, rivals debate the impact on privacy.
InternetNews February 24, 2005 Roy Mark	Claria Exec Joins DHS Privacy Committee Chief privacy officer for adware firm formerly known as Gator is now representative on panel advising in privacy issues.
InternetNews May 15, 2009 David Needle	Consumers Left in the Dark on Net Privacy Experts may debate whether there's more than meets the eye in online data collection, but they agree that Internet users need education.
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.
InternetNews March 10, 2011	Mozilla Details Firefox 4's Do Not Track Do not track is one of the most hyped, and least understood, aspects of the next generation of Web browser. So what makes the Mozilla implementation different than others?
InternetNews May 13, 2010	Facebook Confirms All-Hands Privacy Meeting Under increasing pressure from users, privacy advocates and government officials, Facebook is planning to take up the issue at a company-wide meeting.
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.
InternetNews November 2, 2007	FTC Says Internet Ad Self-Regulation Falling Short Regulators scrutinize online advertising and the industry's data-collection and behavioral targeting efforts.
CIO June 1, 2004 Alice Dragoon	How the FTC Rescued the Dinner Hour Despite tight deadlines and a court ruling that temporarily shut it down, the Do Not Call Registry turned out to be one of the most successful IT projects in the history of government.
InternetNews May 28, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Momentum Builds for Updating Privacy Act Government, advocacy groups call for Congress and agencies to modernize the way citizens' personal information is handled.
Salon.com August 21, 2000 Katharine Mieszkowski	Leggo my data! Web surfers want privacy online, but a new study shows they can't tell a cookie from a Cocoa Puff.
InternetNews February 13, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Advocates Blast FTC Guidelines on Web Privacy Agency refreshes self-regulatory best practices for behavioral targeting as privacy advocates call for tougher stance.
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 June 18, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	House Leaders Moving Closer to Privacy Bill Joint subcommittee hearing continues probe of behavioral targeting, with legislation expected by year's end.
CIO January 1, 2002 Stephanie Viscasillas	Privacy Versus the FBI The antiterrorism law President Bush signed in late October makes it easier for officials investigating potential terrorist activity to get court orders to search companies' business records. It is important to take that into account in your privacy policy.