Author Archives: Elizabeth Oesterle, Counsel to Shop.org

Dec14

Self-regulation is way forward in addressing consumers’ actual privacy concerns

By Elizabeth Oesterle, Counsel to Shop.org | Published: December 14, 2010
1 Comment | Posted in IT/Operations, Marketing, Public Policy

On December 1, the FTC released a staff report entitled: “Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change.” The document was based on information gathered by FTC staff during a series of workshops that began on December 7, 2009 (notably Pearl Harbor Day), and concluded on March 17, 2009. The purpose was to “explore” [...]

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Nov01

Online retail & the midterm elections

By Elizabeth Oesterle, Counsel to Shop.org | Published: November 1, 2010
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All eyes are on the mid-term election results, with voters finally headed to the polls tomorrow. This election will have some impact on the direction of policy discussions that affect online retail — particularly in the area of privacy and online advertising. While hearings and legislative proposals are expected again in the 112th Congress, the [...]

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Jun25

A Lobbying Victory for Retailers

By Elizabeth Oesterle, Counsel to Shop.org | Published: June 25, 2010
4 Comments | Posted in Public Policy

FTC, Chairman Leibowitz, APA Rulemaking, financial overhaul bill, retail, Rockefeller, Waxman

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Jun08

Shop.org and NRF Comment on Boucher Privacy Bill

By Elizabeth Oesterle, Counsel to Shop.org | Published: June 8, 2010
2 Comments | Posted in @Shop.org, Public Policy

Privacy is a hot topic in Washington these days.  You might remember that the FTC published “Self-regulatory Principles” for Online behavioral advertising practices in early 2009.  Now Congressman Rick Boucher, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet, is circulating draft legislation that adopts many of the concepts of the self-regulatory principles, [...]

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