The Do Not Track bill introduced by Sen. Jay Rockefeller,...
The Do Not Track bill introduced by Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., Thursday would discourage growth in the Internet sector if enacted, said Daniel Castro, senior analyst with the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (http://bit.ly/WmaTxr). If passed, the bill’s provisions would…
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harm the Internet economy’s success and growth, which “is rooted in the availability of access to free, ad-supported online content and services,” Castro said. Through tracking browsing history, advertisers can deliver more relevant ads to consumers, the group said. “Instead of demonizing legitimate online advertising practices, Congress should focus on meaningful efforts to protect user privacy that do not undermine the economic system that has supported decades of innovation on the Internet,” Castro said.