Results indicated that certain types of personal information were more sensitive than others, especially credit card, social security, and phone numbers. People were very concerned when information would be shared with third parties. Other concerns were automatic data transfers and unsolicited communications, where users preferred to take action themselves to submit information, and disliked the idea of having their information used by third parties for marketing purposes. Saying that self regulation is ineffective, the study found companioies are trying to solicit information from children without their parents knowledge. Congress could wade into the issue proposing new legislation, even though one expert says it will take government some time before they get a handle on Internet privacy.
Public sentiment favors reform, fed by a variety of fears.
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