March 26th, 2012
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FTC Calls for “Privacy by Design” Worried about who is tracking what you’re doing online and how the data is being used? The Federal Trade Commission just released new recommendations intended to protect consumers and their data. Looking to simplify...

 FTC Calls for “Privacy by Design”

Worried about who is tracking what you’re doing online and how the data is being used? The Federal Trade Commission just released new recommendations intended to protect consumers and their data. Looking to simplify choices and create more transparency, the new framework touches on do-not-track options for users, mobile  privacy protections and more.  

Shown above is the FTC’s diagram of the “personal data ecosystem." 

Read about the main action items on All Things D. 

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