As you peruse a newspaper or magazine at home or browse the aisles of a store in search of a book or CD, you can do so without anyone knowing your business. Today, however, as the Web plays a bigger role in our lives, it is increasingly difficult to pass through life completely unnoticed. The collection of personal information has been an issue since long before the Internet was created. But over the last few …showed first 75 words of 671 total…

…showed last 75 words of 671 total…forward in ensuring that consumers have the knowledge required to protect their privacy. Protecting computer users’ privacy is not only good for consumers; it is also good for the long-term viability of e-commerce. Microsoft is committed to working with other industry participants, privacy advocates and policymakers to ensure that as the Internet becomes more and more a part of daily life, consumers have the ability to manage and control their personal information online. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**