Download the
Tom's Guide App from the AppsStore
News and trends on internet
/ mobile / "sound & picture" / IT
Yes No

House Panelists Seek Opt-in Rule For Web Tracking

- By - Source : Tom's Guide US

 

A key House lawmaker said Thursday that Internet service providers should be prohibited from tracking customers’ Web activities to deliver targeted ads without those users’ clear approval. The controversial practice, pioneered by Silicon Valley start-up NebuAd Inc., has drawn fire from privacy advocates. They say the technology, known as deep packet inspection, raises major concerns and potentially violates federal and state wiretapping laws.

Read the complete story here.

Share:
1
Comment
X

Comments

velocityg4 07/18/2008 8:51 PM
Hide
-0+

Good, hopefully any one associated with any of those companies are to be hanged, drawn and quartered.