Online Privacy Legislation Introduced
Senator Edwards (D-NC) re-introduced a bill on Monday to address online privacy and the use of cookies. The bill, S. 197, requires web sites to gain consent from users before tracking their movements with cookies.S. 197, THOMAS database.
Senator Edwards Proposes Spyware Law, Press Release, Sen. Edwards Web Page, January 29, 2001.
Senator introduces strong internet-privacy bill, Mercury Center (Reuters), January 30, 2001.
