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Self-regulatory programs in hot seat over effectiveness

Self-regulatory programs in hot seat over effectiveness By

Academic research released last month has prompted more doubt about the effectiveness of online behavioral tracking self-regulatory programs, which lawmakers and consumer privacy advocates had already decried as subpar.

Consumers' privacy falls on marketers

Consumers' privacy falls on marketers By

Industry self regulation of online behavioral tracking is falling far short of expectations, according to a Stanford University Security Lab study published in July. Online ad companies, including 24/7 Real Media and AudienceScience, violated their own policies on tracking opted-out consumers, according to the research (page 3).

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