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Ad-Targeting Companies and Critics Prepare for Senate Scrutiny`
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The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday to look at the policy issues raised by advertising that is targeted to the online behavior of Internet users. Some of the participants are trying to bolster their positions in advance.
The hottest topic will be proposed systems by which Internet service providers can watch users and sell information about their surfing habits to advertising companies. The Center for Democracy and Technology — whose chief executive, Leslie Harris, will testify — issued a report suggesting that these systems may violate federal law.
1970s: Don’t steal. The government hates competition.
2010s: Don’t spy on your users. The government still hates competition.
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