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Privacy Groups Want Online ‘Do Not Call’

‘Do Not Track’ would bar companies from targeting ads

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 31, 2007 3:59 PM CDT

(Newser) – Consumer and privacy advocates have proposed a voluntary online “Do Not Track” list that would bar companies from monitoring web traffic for the purpose of targeting ads. Modeled on the popular “Do Not Call” list, which blocks phone telemarketers, the new proposal wouldn’... Read full story »

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‘Do Not Track’ would bar companies from targeting ads

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