The debate over online privacy policies is taking shape in Washington today as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Commerce host a day-long workshop on “online profiling,” the practice of collecting consumer information based on their online activities and using that data to create targeted marketing efforts.
U.S. Government Agencies Hear Online Privacy Debate
Posted by: Mary Hillebrand November 8, 1999 12:00 AMThe debate over online privacy policies is taking shape in Washington today as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Commerce host a day-long workshop on “online profiling,” the practice of collecting consumer information based on their online activities and using that data to create targeted marketing efforts.