Internet businesses object to Senate bill to protect consumers
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Posted 8:46PM on Thursday 25th April 2002 ( 23 years ago )
WASHINGTON - Online businesses are objecting to a Senate bill designed to protect consumers' privacy. <br>
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The proposed legislation limits what Web companies can do with information they collect about customers. <br>
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The companies complain it would expose them to lawsuits and hamper their success against bricks-and-mortar competitors. <br>
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But consumer groups say the bill is a mostly balanced approach that would help curb privacy abuses on the Internet. <br>
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Online businesses would have to get consumers' express permission before sharing sensitive information with third parties. Information covered includes banking accounts, medical information, political or religious affiliation or Social Security numbers. <br>
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Less sensitive, mostly marketing-related data could be distributed unless the customer took the initiative to forbid it.
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