Privacy

The FTC’s Top Consumer Priority Should be Identity Theft
March 7, 2013
| Blogs & Op-eds
Daniel Castro
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As Commissioner Ramirez begins her new term, senior analyst Daniel Castro encourages her to consider how the FTC can be more effective at making meaningful progress in addressing identity theft, such as through better use of technology. By building on its previous efforts, the FTC can reduce the financial pain and inconveniences incurred by the practice and better address the needs of American consumers.

Tech Groups Question New Do-Not-Track Bill

CIO
http://www.cio.com/article/729643/Tech_Groups_Question_New_Do_Not_Track_Bill

"Do Not Track" Legislation is Harmful to the Internet Economy

WASHINGTON (February 28, 2013) - The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) responded to the reintroduction of "Do Not Track" legislation by U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller, calling it detrimental policy that undermines the economic foundation of the Internet and makes consumers worse off.

The bill, which was originally introduced in 2011, would prohibit companies from collecting personal information about Internet users if a consumer opted out, except for data collected to ensure a website's basic functionality. Read more »

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The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) is a Washington, D.C.-based think tank at the cutting edge of designing innovation strategies and technology policies to create economic opportunities and improve quality of life in the United States and around the world. Founded in 2006, ITIF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non-partisan organization that documents the beneficial role technology plays in our lives and provides fact-based analysis and pragmatic ideas for improving technology-driven productivity, boosting competitiveness, and meeting today's global challenges through innovation. For additional information, visit ITIF at www.itif.org or contact Steve Norton at (202) 626-5758 or snorton@itif.org.

Firefox to Begin Blocking Third-Party Cookies by Default

PCWorld
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2029195/firefox-to-begin-blocking-third-party-cookies-by-default.html

Raytheon May Know Where You've Been - and Where You're Going

E-Commerce News
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/77286.html

New Rule Puts Cloak of Privacy on Children’s Apps

The Sacramento Bee
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/12/28/5080350/new-rule-puts-cloak-of-privacy.html
Daniel Castro expressed the concern that COPPA rules could “leak out” of the children’s environment and impact other websites.

Will Privacy Protections Ruin the Internet?

The Wall Street Journal
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/will-privacy-protections-ruin-the-internet-2013-02-05?siteid=bigcharts&dist=bigcharts
Even the do-not-track clause — arguably the Obama administration’s biggest proposal to promote online privacy — may be a step too far, says Daniel Castro.

Social Networking App Company Path Settles FTC Privacy Complaint

Broadcasting & Cable
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/491657-Social_Networking_App_Company_Path_Settles_FTC_Privacy_Complaint.php

FTC Disclosure Report Overemphasizes Privacy at the Expense of Innovation

WASHINGTON (February 1, 2013) - The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation responded to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) report "Mobile Privacy Disclosures: Building Trust Through Transparency," calling it too focused on protecting privacy without taking into account the overall effect on the user experience.
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The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) is a Washington, D.C.-based think tank at the cutting edge of designing innovation strategies and technology policies to create economic opportunities and improve quality of life in the United States and around the world. Founded in 2006, ITIF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non-partisan organization that documents the beneficial role technology plays in our lives and provides fact-based analysis and pragmatic ideas for improving technology-driven productivity, boosting competitiveness, and meeting today's global challenges through innovation. For additional information, visit ITIF at www.itif.org.

Google Outlines How it Handles User Data Requests, Pushes for Reforms

PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2414766,00.asp
The single most important privacy issue for this Congress is to address glaring deficiencies in the ECPA.
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