Web protocol assists website privacy.

Apr 23, 2002 (E-Commerce Today

ABIX via COMTEX) -- The US-based World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) recommends web sites adopt a standard for privacy practices. W3C has approved the "Platform for Privacy Preferences", a set of standards designed to assist verification of the privacy practices of web sites. Once this is installed on a web page and a user's computer, the protocol will allow customisation of software to check site's privacy statements. Tim Berners-Lee, director of W3C, says the software will alert users if their information will be used for marketing. As well, users can customise their site contact to allow for receipt of notices from companies.

Publication Date: 19 April 2002

WORLD WIDE WEB CONSORTIUM (W3C)

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  INDUSTRY KEYWORD: Other Manufacturing                   Communication Services                    Government Administration  SUBJECT CODE:     PRIVACY, RIGHT OF                    INTERNET INDUSTRY                    WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY                    COMPUTER SOFTWARE INDUSTRY 

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