CPSR-GLOBAL Digest 683
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Internet Ethics Code (@)--spam and privacy
by Edupage Editors <educom@educom.unc.edu> (by way of Marsha Woodbury)
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Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 06:42:21 -0500
From: Edupage Editors <educom@educom.unc.edu> (by way of Marsha Woodbury)
To: cpsr-global@cpsr.org
Subject: Internet Ethics Code (@)--spam and privacy
Message-ID: <v03007805b07dc3261b46@[130.126.27.253]>
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Edupage, 30 October 1997.
INTERNET ETHICS CODE
The Canadian Direct Marketers Association, which represents 80% of the
country's $11-billion annual direct marketing industry, is amending its code
of ethics and standards of practice requiring its 650 corporate members to
respect consumer privacy on the Internet. The measures, to take effect in
January, focus on two areas: giving consumers a clear opportunity to reject
unsolicited e-mail (commonly known as spam); and informing consumers about
what personal information is being collected from them on-line and how it
might be used. (Toronto Globe & Mail 24 Oct 97)
>From Marsha at Educom '97-- Sherry Turkle's keynote session at
EDUCOM'97 was webcast via RealMedia at
www.educom.edu/conf/97/webcast.html.
Check it out--an excellent, clear presentation.
Edupage is written by John Gehl <gehl@educom.edu> & Suzanne Douglas
<douglas@educom.edu>. Telephone: 770-590-1017.
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