hopfingerzit - 'Do Not Track' Becoming A Reality

The 'Do Not Track' bandwagon has its strongest supporters to date: influential Washington, D.C. lawmakers.

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation met recently to handle "The Land of Online Consumer Privacy." The committee's chair, senator John Kerry (D-Mass) said he is drafting a law along with Senator John McCain (R-Ariz) that will protect consumers from data mining practices.

Committee Considers Consumer Online Posting of Rights - The BLT: The .

Microsoft's deputy general counsel called for a comprehensive access to protecting online consumer privacy in testimony before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

Erich Andersen, deputy general direction of Microsoft's Windows division, yesterday addressed an online privacy bill of rights proposed by Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass. and John McCain (R-Ariz.).