Although it lacks a 'do not track' provision, the bill's advocates say it would enact the first comprehensive protections for consumers' digital data transmitted from computers or other devices.Internet privacy is shaping up as the consumer issue of the year in Congress, as evidenced by new legislation introduced with bipartisan support from two former presidential candidates.
Landmark Online Privacy Legislation Is Introduced In Senate
Los Angeles Times - Top News, Los Angeles Times
Tue, 04/12/2011 - 9:00pm
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