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Abstract: . . . consumers to review or ask questions about the information that the site has collected? 50 43 Q34: Does the site say how inaccuracies in personal information the site has collected are handled? 55 38 Security NO YES Q35: Does the site say anything about the steps it takes to provide security for information during transmission? 49 44 Q36: Does the site say anything about the steps it takes to provide security for information after the site has received it? (i.e., not during transmission, but after collection) 66 27 Contact Information NO YES Q37: Does the site say how to submit a question about privacy ? (e.g. provide contact information) 38 55 Page 36 35 NO YES Q38: Does the site say how to complain to the company or another organization about privacy ? (e.g. provide contact . . . . . . great 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 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 information with consumer concerns about the use . . . . . . 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 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 information with consumer concerns about the use . . . --3000,3,500,2912,64565
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