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Old 02-24-2012, 05:03 PM   #1
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LXer: White House pushes online privacy bill of rights


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From the folks that brought you SOPA, ACTA, and the Patriot Act:The Obama administration on Thursday unveiled a new online bill of rights intended to protect consumers' privacy when they surf the Web. This is about Internet rights..not politics..keep the conversation clean people - Scott

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The document is stuffed with vague rules such as: "Companies should offer consumers clear and simple choices, presented at times and in ways that enable consumers to make meaningful decisions."
It is a small step in the right direction ... maybe just a feint, but I agree that all of the statements seem quite vague. No clear lines are drawn, not much is really gained.
 
  


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