Google, eBay, large techs push for Federal Privacy Law

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Google, eBay, large techs push for Federal Privacy Law

06-21-2006, 07:30 AM,

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Google, eBay, large techs push for Federal Privacy Law

Quote:Several large technology companies, including Google Inc. and eBay Inc., announced support yesterday for stronger federal regulations to protect consumer privacy on the Internet.

Twelve companies formed an advocacy group, the Consumer Privacy Legislative Forum, to lobby for greater protection of private information, and several members testified yesterday before a House subcommittee...

The group of companies is seeking federal legislation that would require businesses to notify consumers when collecting personal information, then allow individuals to choose how the information is used and to access data they have provided to cut down on unauthorized use....

full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con...01367.html

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