Internet privacy appeared on the big stage last week when the Obama administration unveiled its plans on the subject, which included a bill of rights for consumer privacy. The President’s privacy framework evoked reactions from stakeholders ranging from enthusiastic to guardedly optimistic. “Consumer trust is vital to the growth of a vibrant Internet, and respect for privacy — putting people first — is essential to earning and maintaining that trust,” Microsoft Vice President for U.S. Government Affairs Fred Humphries said.
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White House Puts Privacy Under Bright, Hot Lights
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. February 27, 2012 06:00 AMInternet privacy appeared on the big stage last week when the Obama administration unveiled its plans on the subject, which included a bill of rights for consumer privacy. The President’s privacy framework evoked reactions from stakeholders ranging from enthusiastic to guardedly optimistic. “Consumer trust is vital to the growth of a vibrant Internet, and respect for privacy — putting people first — is essential to earning and maintaining that trust,” Microsoft Vice President for U.S. Government Affairs Fred Humphries said.