Consumer Groups Advocate for 'Do Not Track' Registry

eldavojohn writes "Consumer groups are asking for a 'do not track' registry to be implemented, similar to the successful and popular 'do not call' registry. Tracking companies are asking for examples where tracking has caused harm, and would rather the industry stay self-regulated. 'In December, the FTC approved Google's purchase of advertising rival DoubleClick over the objections of some privacy groups. At the same time, the agency urged advertisers to let computer users bar advertisers from collecting information on them, to provide "reasonable security" for any data and to collect data on health conditions or other sensitive issues only with the consumer's express consent.'"

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How about a "Do Not Track" for Government Tracking

[roscolaw]

I could care less about Google passively tracking my site browsing to deliver me targeted ads for a legitimate business purpose. What I do care about is the government tracking my law abiding behavior for no reason other than the illusion of protecting the children, public, or me from myself. As a law abiding citizen, I want the freedom to opt out of government spying, and data mining, about my life, which they can use it for any purpose of their choosing.