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Marketing
Consent
Forget the advocates.Ý Now marketing
companies are jumping on the "Informed Consent"
bandwagon.Ý
Paid To Surf -- Or
Sleep?
Software programs aim to rip off "Paid To Surf"
companies.
"Internet
Privacy": An Oxymoron In Progress?
Breaches, big and little, are adding up.
What Goes
Up . . . (The DoubleClick Story)
The Internet Ad company grabs role of leading bogeyman.
Privacy Has
A Caucus
Unprecedented move by Mssrs. Shelby, Markey, Bryan and
Barton signal growing Hill interest.
Specialists:
'Carders' Target Credit Numbers
First there were hackers. Now there are "carders." Better
check your credit card statement.
Been 'Smiffed'
Lately?
Computer Expert Richard Smith sniffs around Amazon.com,
Alexa and HTML-based e-mail, and finds more privacy concerns.
(Would-be) Presidents
Are Talking
For the first time, privacy is emerging as an issue in
the Presidential campaign -- via candidates Steve Forbes and
Bill Bradley.
Privacy v. Commercial
Speech
In a shocker, the U.S. Supreme Court chooses privacy over
commercial speech, upholding a purpose test for public records.
Privacy & The
Journalist
A 1973 children's book provides a guide for scribes on the
thorny issue.
Watch Out TRUSTe!
There's a new seal on the block, "Secure Assure,"
and it promises to put Internet users first.
Who's @Home
In Your Computer?
High-speed cable modem Internet access may open your computer
to network neighbors.
Driving Miss
Data
Wait 'til you see what this patented surveillance system
could reveal about your in-car activities.
Not So Anonymous
Richard Smith finds imperfections in services promoting
anonymity.
Know Your Taxpayer
Would electronic delivery by the IRS prompt a flood of
tax records to mortgage companies and credit bureaus?
Dozens Apply For
Chip Implant
What gives? People agree to have a tracking chip implanted
in their hands. Major corporate and military players appear
worried they've been beaten to the punch.
Good Privacy =
Good E-Commerce
(& Vice Versa)
Two more surveys confirm that failure to address Internet
users' privacy concerns is seriously hurting e-commerce.
Key Gaffe, or
Key Conspiracy?
Microsoft denies it's in bed with the National Security Agency,
but some are having trouble explaining way its mystery "NSA-Key."
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