Comments on: Three Reasons Why A ‘Do Not Track’ Bill Will Pass In 2011

By: Joe Mullin

Joe Mullin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:02:51 +0000

Thanks for the comments everyone. Interesting interview, Mark, I just read it today and tweeted it.

By: markglaser

markglaser — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:42:12 +0000

Good points, Joe, and goes against conventional wisdom that the industry’s lobbying will push back against any legislation. For more reading on this, check out my recent Q&A with Speier over at MediaShift: http://to.pbs.org/hRIqN6

By: Doug Wolfgram

Doug Wolfgram — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:13:55 +0000

“Do Not Track” cannot be legislated. Every time a hand touches a keyboard, information is being transmitted and computers on the other end react to that information. You cannot stop the information gathering/tracking with laws. What you can do is legislate how that information is stored, handled and distributed. It was not Do Not Call that saved consumers from pesky phone calls — it was caller ID.

By: chesterj1

chesterj1 — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:32:53 +0000

The author–and perhaps Mr. Swire–has the incorrect name of the law that protects the privacy of children under 13 online. It’s COPPA–not as the piece says COPA. The law is called the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. In addition, Mr. Swire was incorrect in saying the law passed in “3 seconds.” He should have known that the country’s leading child advocacy, public health, education, and online groups led a multi-year campaign which resulted in COPPA’s enactment. As for Do-Not-Track, members of both parties are concerned about privacy. We believe that lawmakers, consumer and privacy groups, and responsible online marketers will join together to support its passage.