Proposed Doubleclick Settlement
A New York district court has announced a proposed settlement in litigation concerning Doubleclick, the company that sought to secretly profile Internet users. The settlement would affect all Internet users who "had Doubleclick cookies placed upon their computers or browsers between Jan 1, 1996 and March 28, 2002." The agreement will, among other things, require future DoubleClick cookies to expire within 5 years, two years after the typical user has changed computers. DoubleClick has also agreed to give consumers clear notice and choice of any data-collection practices within its privacy policy. Among other provisions, the settlement requires DoubleClick to obtain permission from consumers before combining any personally identifiable data with Web surfing history. Proposed Settlement.
DoubleClick nearing privacy settlements, CNET News, Mar. 29, 2002.
