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Abstract: . . . of this study is to help the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and others determine if self- regulation is working, or if additional new privacy legislation is needed for the Internet . Whether privacy protection is implemented by good business practice or by law, there are a set of global principles, Fair Information Practices, that if followed, balance business interests in collecting personal . . . . . . privacy for adults. In 1998, Congress passed and President Clinton signed a privacy law for children on the Internet . The purpose of this study is to help the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and others determine if self- regulation is working, or if additional new privacy legislation is needed for the Internet . Whether privacy protection is implemented by good business practice or . . . . . . others determine if self- regulation is working, or if additional new privacy legislation is needed for the Internet . Whether privacy protection is implemented by good business practice or by law, there are a set of global principles, Fair Information Practices, that if followed, balance business interests in collecting personal information with consumer concerns . . . . . . choice about whether they want to be contacted by this organization for marketing or other purposes? 29 64 Instruction: If the answer to Q1A and Q21B is NO, Answer Q26. Then STOP and GO to your next assigned URL. If the answer to Q1A or Q1B is YES, then GO to Q23. Answer the questions in Part V based upon the content of the Privacy Policy Notice or Information . . . . . . www.wwf.com www.yahoo.com www.zdnet.com Page 31 30 _______________ ID NUMBER: ___________ ID LETTER(S):______ 1999 FINAL (3/2/99) TOP 100 WEB SITE SURVEY FORM PART I: Surfer Information / Site Identification Surfer's Name: Date: ____________________ Assigned URL: ___________________________________________________ . . . . . . confidence that Internet merchants will handle their personal information responsibly. Privacy , therefore, is also an important issue that potentially affects every business with a consumer Web site. Currently, there are no laws governing Internet privacy for adults. In 1998, Congress passed and President Clinton signed a privacy law for children on the Internet . The purpose . . . . . . Surfer Information / Site Identification Surfer's Name: Date: ____________________ Assigned URL: ___________________________________________________ Instruction: Screen for relevant sites: 1) Is this site directed to consumers? If YES, continue, If NO, go to B and record NON to the left of ID 2) Is this an adult-only or porno site? If YES, go to B and record . . . --3000,7,214,3444,64551
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