Five-tiered approach to consumer protection

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4 commentsFriday, April 11, 2008

Microsoft Proposes Privacy Framework To FTC

Five-tiered approach to consumer protection

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By Guest (WPN reader) - Sun, 04/13/2008 - 13:13

Thanks for the story. It's

Thanks for the story. It's good to see MS taking some initiative on this issue. Google was rated the worst when it comes to privacy by a watchtop group. I wonder when the FTC will actually start doing something about privacy and restrictive trade. Google seems to be getting away with a hell of a lot buying out competitiors such as double click and increasing their ever growing data of information on web users.

By Phil (WPN reader) - Sun, 04/13/2008 - 12:05

Over time the Internet has become more of a vehcicle for advertising than a vehicle for information. I suppose it is because it requires money to operate, and pure information does not produce nearly as much money.

bj's concern (above) is on target because all business is increasingly driven by money and advertising. The more that Google (and other search engines) work to make their search results produce pure information-based content, the more site owners and advertisers work to exploit the process for advertising purposes.

I suppose it is because both information seekers and advertising companies want the same results--eyeballs.

By bj (WPN reader) - Sun, 04/13/2008 - 07:08

One only has to wonder . . .

If MS can be trusted to follow their own rules.

And I think Business Guy is right. I only hope the Internet doesn't turn into Bud TV and the Home Shopping Network. I threw out my TV ten years ago for a good reason.

By Business Guy (WPN reader) - Fri, 04/11/2008 - 19:57

It's hungry for some advertising business

I think the internet is going to start changing drastically. A lot of the key players, bigger companies, businesses are trying to grab a hold of a piece of the internet advertising pie.

I'm assuming they're going to try to use this PR to their advantage and turn it into ammunition to help them acquire Yahoo!

April's going to be an exciting month.