Monday, August 11, 2008

Web Privacy on the Radar In Congress

From The New York Times, August 11, 2008
Business Day Section
Original Article Written By: Stephanie Clifford

Web Privacy on the Radar in Congress

Data collection and privacy policies are of concern to Congress lately. On the first day of August 2008, 33 cable and Internet companies received letters from 4 top members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The companies included Google and Microsoft. For the most part, the committee wants more information about their privacy policies. Compliance is tricky however, as technology policies shouldn't become outdated as technology itself advances.