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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.'"
"What's with all these registries?"
Yeah. Why not just create a "leave me the fsck alone" registry and be done with it.
Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.
Oh yeah... where do I sign up for the "Do Not Spam" registry?
What a great concept - for trackers: You individually register and have
to stay identifiable during all your browsing so trackers know it is you.
You allow them to track you so they stop tracking you.
Soundy like a great idea?
Yeah, to me neither.
When you outlaw cookies, only outlaws will have cookies..... yum delicious cookies
Prediction: The real iPhone killer is going to be sex robots from Japan. Think about it.
Sorry, those posts are irritating as hell. Please try to respond with original thoughts. Thank you.
Were you saying something? I use DoucheBlock, so I don't see these things.