New Internet privacy bill: How would it protect consumers?
Legislation proposed Tuesday would require companies to notify users before data is collected and allow users to change the collected data or opt-out entirely.

By Aaron Couch, Contributor / April 13, 2011

Online companies must be more transparent about how they share user data and must give consumers more control over that data, says a new bill introduced by Sens. John Kerry (D) of Massachusetts and John McCain (R) of Arizona on Tuesday.
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If passed, the legislation could have big implications for both the $25 billion-a-year digital advertising industry and online privacy advocates.

“Americans have a right to decide how their information is collected, used, and distributed,â€