June 2011 Online Tracking Protection & Browsers

 

Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Brussels, Belgium

While US regulators and legislators consider a “do not track” mechanism to allow more effective control of online collection of information, European regulators have moved aggressively to give consumers more control over there mere placement of cookies through the E-Privacy directive.  Many questions surround the confluence of US and European developments, including the scope of do not track, the implications of different implementations of do not track, the economic implications of greater consumer control over tracking, and how do not track will be applied in European markets.  BCLT and the University of Amsterdam’s Institute for Information Law are hosting a workshop to explore the law and technology of online tracking and mechanisms for consumer control of tracking June 22-23 in Brussels, Belgium.  Confirmed participants include FTC Commissioner Julie Brill, Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for the Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes, The Office of Science and Technology Policy CTO Daniel Weitzner, DG Society Director Robert Madelin, and technologist Ashkan Soltani.