Senate to Hold Hearings on Online Privacy

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee is preparing to hold hearings on online privacy issues, perhaps as soon as February, according to Hill sources.
 
The hearings will discuss the Federal Trade Commission’s suggestion of creating a “Do Not Track” regime, in addition to broader online privacy issues. They could also coincide with legislation, perhaps bills sponsored by Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., chairman of the Communications, Technology and Internet Subcommittee; and Mark Pryor, D-Ark., chairman of the Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Insurance Subcommittee, who have floated bills in the past.
 
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