Google, Mozilla Try to Preempt Regulation

Internet companies are starting to really feel the heat from regulators and legislators that have accused the industry of not doing enough to protect their users’ privacy. So now, a few of the Web’s biggest players are doing their best to cool the flame.

Over the past few days, Mozilla and Google have each introduced “Do Not Track” privacy controls for their browsers—Firefox and Chrome, respectively. The two are following Microsoft’s lead; new privacy features for Internet Explorer debuted last month.

While

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