Bill would force Web sites to delete personal info

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Bill would force Web sites to delete personal info

02-09-2006, 11:29 AM,

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Bill would force Web sites to delete personal info

Quote:A bill just announced in Congress would require every Web site operator to delete information about visitors, including e-mail addresses, if the data is no longer required for a "legitimate" business purpose.

The proposal, introduced Wednesday by Rep. Ed Markey, seeks to import European-style privacy regulations by imposing a broad data-deletion requirement. It would apply to every U.S. Web site, even ones run by individuals, bloggers or nonprofit groups and charities.

Markey said the measure would help stop identity theft...

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