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By Darrell Zahorsky, About.com Guide to Small Business Info since 2002

Online Privacy Protection Debate

Tuesday June 22, 2004
In the last 10 years consumers have become very concerned about privacy protection. Research shows over 70% of consumers are concerned about the use of their personal information. Is your small business privacy friendly?

The online privacy protection issue is ready to heat-up. About.com's Entrepreneur Guide, Scott Allen asserts, "July 1, 2004, the California Online Privacy Protection Act of 2003 (OPPA) goes into effect, with far-reaching implications, particularly for operators of small commercial web sites." Is this a victory for privacy advocates; or can the Internet ever be regulated? Read "California Online Privacy Protection Act of 2003 — Good Practice, Bad Precedent."

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