FYI..

 

 -----Original Message-----
From: Leslie Harris

Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 8:34 AM
To: supporters@...
Subject: [CDT Supporters] Complaint to FTC on Behavioral Targeting

 

Dear CDT supporters:

 

Last week, a group called the Center for Digital Democracy ("CDD")

joined with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group("PIRG")  to file

a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission calling for an

investigation into the "behavioral targeting " practices of a number

of major Internet companies.

 

I want to clarify that the Center for Democracy & Technology is not

associated in any way with the complaint. Some of our colleagues,

understandably confused by the similarity between our name and that

of the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD), have asked us about our

involvement with the complaint. Matters were further confused when a

popular news site mentioned CDT's name in a story about the report.

 

We are reviewing the complaint and do have  questions about the

accuracy of some of the  specific allegations. We do  however believe

that the advent of more sophisticated  behavioral targeting

techniques  is an area of growing concern for consumers.  Practices

have changed dramatically since the FTC last had workshops on the

topic,  and we would support  another set of workshops on the

subject. CDT is also interested in convening a group to discuss best

practices in this rapidly developing area.

 

We look forward to working with you all on these emerging privacy challenges.

 

Leslie Harris

 

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Leslie Harris

Executive Director

Center for Democracy and Technology

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