Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/ - Computer Technology Privacy Initiatives
The Federal Trade Commission enforces a variety of federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. The Commission seeks to ensure that the nation's markets function competitively, and are vigorous, efficient, and free of undue restrictions. The Commission also works to enhance the smooth operation of the marketplace by eliminating acts or practices that are unfair or deceptive. In general, the Commission's efforts are directed toward stopping actions that threaten consumers' opportunities to exercise informed choice.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the Executive Branch's principal voice on domestic and international telecommunications and information technology issues. NTIA works to spur innovation, encourage competition, help create jobs and provide consumers with more choices and better quality telecommunications products and services at lower prices.
Department of Education: Parents Guide to the Internet
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/internet/
U.S. Department of Education, the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, and the Office of Educational Technology present a site offering advice to parents on how the Internet should best serve children. | Association for Interactive Media (AIM)
http://www.interactivehq.org
AIM is the non-profit trade association for business users of the Internet. Our members are companies that are committed to maximizing the value of the Net to businesses and consumers.
AIM's mission centers on these three important areas: 1) Defending the industry in Washington; 2) Promoting consumer confidence; and 3) Providing business-to-business networking opportunities.
Better Business Bureau (BBB)
http://www.bbbonline.com
A wholly owned subsidiary of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, BBBOnLine's mission is to promote trust and confidence on the Internet.
California Privacy
http://www.privacyrights.org/
The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse is a nonprofit consumer information and advocacy program. It offers consumers a unique opportunity to learn how to protect their personal privacy.
The PRC is a project of the Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN), a San Diego-based nonprofit membership organization which advocates for consumers' interests vis-a-vis telecommunications, energy, insurance, and the Internet.
Center for Democracy and Technology
http://www.cdt.org/privacy/ - Data Privacy
http://www.cdt.org/privacy/guide/ - Guide to Online Privacy
The Center for Democracy and Technology works to promote democratic values and constitutional liberties in the digital age. With expertise in law, technology, and policy, CDT seeks practical solutions to enhance free expression and privacy in global communications technologies. CDT is dedicated to building consensus among all parties interested in the future of the Internet and other new communications media.
Consumer.net
http://consumer.net/index.asp
Consumer.net is the consumer information organization, providing helpful links and information on consumer privacy, including state-specific policies.
Direct Marketing Association (DMA)
http://www.the-dma.org/
The DMA has been the leading source of news and information for direct marketers since 1917.
Electronic Frontier Foundation - non-profit dedicated to protecting public interest in online privacy. http://www.eff.org
EFF, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, is a non-profit, non-partisan organization working in the public interest to protect fundamental civil liberties, including privacy and freedom of expression, in the arena of computers and the Internet. EFF was founded in 1990, and is based in San Francisco, California, with offices in Washington, DC, and New York City.
EPIC.org (Electronic Privacy Information Center)
http://www.epic.org
EPIC is a public interest research center in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1994 to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values. EPIC is a project of the Fund for Constitutional Government.
Georgetown Internet Privacy Study
http://www.msb.edu/faculty/culnanm/gippshome.html
Two from Georgetown University: the Georgetown Internet Privacy Policy Survey (GIPPS) and a report commissioned by the Online Privacy Alliance (OPA) on the Top 100 Web sites.
Internet PRIVACY Coalition
http://www.crypto.org/
The mission of the Internet Privacy Coalition is to promote privacy and security on the Internet through widespread public availability of strong encryption and the relaxation of export controls on cryptography.
Network Advertising Initiative
http://www.networkadvertising.org/
NAI is a group of third party network advertisers who are committed to increasing consumer confidence and contributing to the growth of electronic commerce. Our principal business is delivering targeted advertising that can be tailored to consumers' declared or predicted characteristics or preferences. We are committed to providing consumers with a clear explanation of what data we collect, how we use it, and why use of data can benefit consumers' experience online.
Online Privacy Alliance
http://www.privacyalliance.org/
The Online Privacy Alliance is a diverse group of corporations and associations who have come together to introduce and promote business-wide actions that create an environment of trust and foster the protection of individuals' privacy online.
Privacy and American Business
http://www.pandab.org/
Privacy & American Business is the activity of the non-profit Center for Social & Legal Research. Since its launch in 1993, P&AB has become the leading authoritative source for tracking new business-privacy issues and for promoting voluntary, balanced consumer privacy policies and practices, nationally and internationally. Its surveys, undertaken by Louis Harris & Associates and other prestigious survey organizations, document what consumers want in business services and also what concerns they have about safeguarding their personal data.
Privacy International
http://www.privacyinternational.org/
Privacy International (PI) is a human rights group formed in 1990 as a watchdog on surveillance by governments and corporations. PI has conducted campaigns throughout the world on issues ranging from wire tapping and national security activities, to ID cards, video surveillance, data matching, police information systems, and medical privacy.
Privacy.org - Organization that informs consumers about privacy issues.
http://www.privacy.org
Providing news, resources, and tips for Privacy Action, this organization is a useful tool for informing consumers about privacy issues.
The Privacy Place
http://www.privacy.org/
Providing news, resources, and tips for Privacy Action, this organization is a useful tool for informing consumers about privacy issues.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
http://privacyrights.org/
The PRC offers consumers a unique opportunity to learn how to protect their personal privacy. Publications provide in-depth information on a variety of informational privacy issues, as well as practical tips on safeguarding personal privacy.
Tech Law Journal
http://www.techlawjournal.com
Tech Law Journal provides news, records, and analysis of legislation, litigation, and regulation affecting the computer and Internet industry
U.S. Consumer Gateway
http://www.consumer.gov/
Consumer.gov -- is a "one-stop" link to a broad range of federal information resources available online. It is designed so that you can locate information by category -- such as Food, Health, Product Safety, Your Money, and Transportation. Each category has subcategories to direct you to areas within individual federal web sites containing related information. | Anonymizer
http://www.anonymizer.com/3.0/index.shtml
Anonymizer.com is a pioneer in Internet privacy technologies, and the most popular and trusted name in delivering online privacy services.
Junkbusters
http://www.junkbusters.com/
Junkbusters is one of the world's most comprehensive collections of information about junk messages and how to stop them. The Internet Junkbuster helps you control commercial communications to your Web browser and give you new ways to use your browser to control other kinds of junk.
Net Nanny
http://www.netnanny.com/
Net Nanny provides families and businesses with a high degree of digital privacy and protection by placing control of data security in the hands of authorized users using innovative technology solutions
Privacy, INC. - Software that rates a site's privacy standards based on a 1-4 star system.
http://www.privacyinc.com
Privacy, Inc's Consumer Privacy Guide provides concise details of who is capturing information about you, how, why, and what can you do about it. Also included are details regarding how your company may be monitoring your activity, both inside & even outside the workplace. This information will empower you to access your data from US Government and private-sector sources, such as FBI files, credit reports, medical data, driving records, etc. Information is also provided for correcting and/or deleting personal data (such as for reducing junk mail and telephone sales calls).
Safe Consumer
http://www.safeconsumer.org/
Safe Consumer protects both Internet users and Web site owners, through a program which objectively reviews and audits online businesses and organizations to ensure what everyone in the online community needs and demands: privacy, security and integrity.
W3C
http://W3.org
The W3C was founded in October 1994 to lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing common protocols that promote its evolution and ensure its interoperability. Services provided by the Consortium include: a repository of information about the World Wide Web for developers and users; reference code implementations to embody and promote standards; and various prototype and sample applications to demonstrate use of new technology.
Zero Knowledge
http://www.zeroknowledge.com/
Zero-Knowledge Systems Inc. is dedicated to providing customers with the tools to protect their privacy and freedom while on the Internet. The nature of the Internet and the diverse international make up of its citizens dictates that protecting privacy with multi-jurisdictional legislation and mediocre security will not provide true privacy nor security. True privacy and security on the Internet can only be assured with mathematics, cryptography and source code. |