| Below is a list of some of the Web's top resources for online privacy information: |
Government Federal Trade Commission http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/index.html - Computer Technology Privacy Initiatives The Federal Trade Commission enforces a variety of federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. The Commission seeks to ensure that the nation's markets function competitively, and are vigorous, efficient, and free of undue restrictions. The Commission also works to enhance the smooth operation of the marketplace by eliminating acts or practices that are unfair or deceptive. In general, the Commission's efforts are directed toward stopping actions that threaten consumers' opportunities to exercise informed choice. Department of Commerce http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/privacy/ The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the Executive Branch's principal voice on domestic and international telecommunications and information technology issues. NTIA works to spur innovation, encourage competition, help create jobs and provide consumers with more choices and better quality telecommunications products and services at lower prices.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the Executive Branch's principal voice on domestic and international telecommunications and information technology issues. NTIA works to spur innovation, encourage competition, help create jobs and provide consumers with more choices and better quality telecommunications products and services at lower prices.
Department of Education: Parents Guide to the Internet http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/internet/ U.S. Department of Education, the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, and the Office of Educational Technology present a site offering advice to parents on how the Internet should best serve children.
Organizations Association for Interactive Media (AIM) AIM is the non-profit trade association for business users of the Internet. Our members are companies that are committed to maximizing the value of the Net to businesses and consumers. AIM's mission centers on these three important areas: 1) Defending the industry in Washington; 2) Promoting consumer confidence; and 3) Providing business-to-business networking opportunities.
Better Business Bureau (BBB) A wholly owned subsidiary of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, BBBOnLine's mission is to promote trust and confidence on the Internet.
California Privacy http://www.privacyrights.org/ The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse is a nonprofit consumer information and advocacy program. It offers consumers a unique opportunity to learn how to protect their personal privacy. The PRC is a project of the Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN), a San Diego-based nonprofit membership organization which advocates for consumers' interests vis-a-vis telecommunications, energy, insurance, and the Internet.
Center for Democracy and Technology http://www.cdt.org/privacy/ - Data Privacy http://www.cdt.org/privacy/guide/ - Guide to Online Privacy The Center for Democracy and Technology works to promote democratic values and constitutional liberties in the digital age. With expertise in law, technology, and policy, CDT seeks practical solutions to enhance free expression and privacy in global communications technologies. CDT is dedicated to building consensus among all parties interested in the future of the Internet and other new communications media.
Consumer.net Consumer.net is the consumer information organization, providing helpful links and information on consumer privacy, including state-specific policies.
CPA WebTrust With the CPA WebTrust Program, a specially licensed Certified Public Accountant examines a company's Web site to ensure that its Web transactions meet the program's accepted high standards in three key areas: Information Protection, Business Practices, Transaction Integrity.
Direct Marketing Association (DMA) The DMA has been the leading source of news and information for direct marketers since 1917.
Electronic Frontier Foundation - non-profit dedicated to protecting public interest in online privacy. EFF, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, is a non-profit, non-partisan organization working in the public interest to protect fundamental civil liberties, including privacy and freedom of expression, in the arena of computers and the Internet. EFF was founded in 1990, and is based in San Francisco, California, with offices in Washington, DC, and New York City.
EPIC.org (Electronic Privacy Information Center) EPIC is a public interest research center in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1994 to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values. EPIC is a project of the Fund for Constitutional Government.
Georgetown Internet Privacy Study http://www.msb.edu/faculty/culnanm/gippshome.html Two from Georgetown University: the Georgetown Internet Privacy Policy Survey (GIPPS) and a report commissioned by the Online Privacy Alliance (OPA) on the Top 100 Web sites. Network Advertising Initiative http://www.networkadvertising.org/ NAI is a group of third party network advertisers who are committed to increasing consumer confidence and contributing to the growth of electronic commerce. Our principal business is delivering targeted advertising that can be tailored to consumers' declared or predicted characteristics or preferences. We are committed to providing consumers with a clear explanation of what data we collect, how we use it, and why use of data can benefit consumers' experience online. Online Privacy Alliance http://www.privacyalliance.org/ The Online Privacy Alliance is a diverse group of corporations and associations who have come together to introduce and promote business-wide actions that create an environment of trust and foster the protection of individuals' privacy online. Privacy and American Business Privacy & American Business is the activity of the non-profit Center for Social & Legal Research. Since its launch in 1993, P&AB has become the leading authoritative source for tracking new business-privacy issues and for promoting voluntary, balanced consumer privacy policies and practices, nationally and internationally. Its surveys, undertaken by Louis Harris & Associates and other prestigious survey organizations, document what consumers want in business services and also what concerns they have about safeguarding their personal data.
Privacy International http://www.privacyinternational.org/ Privacy International (PI) is a human rights group formed in 1990 as a watchdog on surveillance by governments and corporations. PI has conducted campaigns throughout the world on issues ranging from wire tapping and national security activities, to ID cards, video surveillance, data matching, police information systems, and medical privacy.
Privacy Laws and Business Privacy Laws & Business has been successfully advising organizations on integrating data protection and privacy laws into good business practice since 1987. Privacy Laws & Business concentrates on providing an independent, comprehensive and international data protection laws information and consulting service.
Privacy.org - Organization that informs consumers about privacy issues. Providing news, resources, and tips for Privacy Action, this organization is a useful tool for informing consumers about privacy issues. The Privacy Place Providing news, resources, and tips for Privacy Action, this organization is a useful tool for informing consumers about privacy issues. Privacy Rights Clearinghouse The PRC offers consumers a unique opportunity to learn how to protect theirpersonal privacy. Publications provide in-depth information on a variety of informational privacy issues, as well as practical tips on safeguarding personal privacy. Tech Law Journal http://www.techlawjournal.com/ Tech Law Journal provides news, records, and analysis of legislation, litigation, and regulation affecting the computer and Internet industry. U.S. Consumer Gateway Consumer.gov -- is a "one-stop" link to a broad range of federal information resources available online. It is designed so that you can locate information by category -- such as Food, Health, Product Safety, Your Money, and Transportation. Each category has subcategories to direct you to areas within individual federal web sites containing related information.
Third Party Seal Programs Better Business Bureau - Privacy BBBOnLine's mission is to promote trust and confidence on the Internet by encouraging sound and ethical online business practices and by providing information to ensure better educated online consumers.
TRUST-e TRUSTe is an independent, non-profit privacy initiative dedicated to building users' trust and confidence on the Internet and accelerating growth of the Internet industry. TRUSTes third-party oversight "seal" program alleviates users' concerns about online privacy, while meeting the specific business needs of each of their licensed Web sites.
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