At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice today filed a complaint that charges three Utah-based firms and their owner with waging deceptive and illegal telemarketing campaigns pitching movies and soliciting for donations, including calls to more than 16 million phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry. The FTC…
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Google, Facebook: “do not track” bill a threat to California economy
Matthew Lasar reports: Google and Facebook are warning legislators of dire consequences if California passes a “do not track” bill. The proposed law would require companies doing online business in the Golden State to offer an “opt-out” privacy mechanism for consumers. Senate Bill 761 “would create an unnecessary, unenforceable and unconstitutional regulatory burden on Internet commerce,” says…
Bipartisan ‘Do Not Track Kids’ Bill Released Today; Sen. Rockefeller to introduce ‘Do Not Track Adults’ bill on Monday
Steve Stecklow reports: A draft House bill with bipartisan support would prohibit companies from tracking children on the Internet without parental consent, restrict online marketing to minors and require an “Eraser Button” that would allow parents to eliminate kids’ personal information already online. The draft of the “Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011“—released by…
Nintendo revises privacy policy
Ben Parfitt reports: As the industry continues to come to terms with the wider implications of the PSN breach, Nintendo has contacted Club Nintendo members about the introduction of a new privacy policy. As part of it, the company asks permission to gather information from users. Users who don’t check or agree to the new…