Stories about: NetChoice

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    CEA switches positions, now supports Internet sales tax 14/12/2011 08:14:26

    The Consumer Electronics Association has switched its position on Internet sales taxes, with the huge trade group now supporting the collection of the tax.
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    Privacy groups generally cheer FTC's Facebook settlement 30/11/2011 08:27:42

    Privacy and technology groups generally applauded a wide-ranging settlement between Facebook and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over the social-networking site's privacy practices.
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    Senators introduce Internet sales tax bill 10/11/2011 04:42:06

    Four U.S. senators have introduced legislation that would allow states to collect taxes on Internet sales, even when the seller does not have a physical presence in the taxing state.
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    Study: Many websites 'leaking' personal info to other firms 12/10/2011 05:34:00

    Many top websites share their visitors' names, usernames or other personal information with their partners without telling users and, in some cases, without knowing they're doing it, according to a new study from Stanford University.
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    Tech groups oppose Internet sales tax bill 02/08/2011 05:01:21

    Several tech trade groups have voiced opposition to new legislation in the U.S. Congress that would require Web-based retailers to collect sales tax from customers.
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    Privacy groups support new do-not-track bill 10/05/2011 06:42:00

    Several privacy and civil rights groups voiced support for an online do-not-track bill introduced in the U.S. Senate Monday, saying the legislation would give Web users control over their personal data.
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    Senator says he will introduce do-not-track bill 07/05/2011 05:30:52

    A senior member of the U.S. Senate plans to introduce legislation that would require websites and online advertising networks to stop tracking Web users who ask to be left alone.
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    Group: Google Buzz settlement a 'killer' for e-commerce 27/04/2011 05:07:00

    The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's proposed settlement with Google over its bungled launch of the Buzz social-networking service could have disastrous effects on the rest of the e-commerce industry, the head of a trade group said.
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    Groups push for additions to Google Buzz settlement 22/04/2011 07:34:45

    A coalition of privacy and consumer groups is pushing for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to add conditions, including requiring that Google get opt-in permission from users before collecting their data, to its proposed settlement over privacy problems related to the rollout of Google's Buzz social-networking service in early 2010.
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    California lawmaker touts do-not-track bill 05/04/2011 07:20:17

    A state senator in California has introduced a bill that would allow Web surfers to opt out of online tracking efforts by websites and advertising networks.
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    Trade group: Do-not-track bill is 'awful' 10/03/2011 07:07:50

    A bill that would direct the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to create a mechanism to allow consumers to opt out of online tracking efforts tops a list of proposals that would be bad for the Internet, according to e-commerce trade group NetChoice.
 
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