The ACLU is our nation’s guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States
a protocol aiming to provide a simple, automated way for users to gain more control over the use of personal information on Web sites they visit) - from W3C - The World Wide Web Consortium
The site features a search engine for all of the Canadian Privacy Commissioner's decisions under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and links to Canadian privacy legislation, privacy law news, and other resources.
The site was developed by Professor Michael Geist, BNA Consulting Editor.
an independent, non-profit privacy initiative dedicated to building users' trust and confidence on the Internet and accelerating growth of the Internet industry.
a non-profit national organisation formed in 1994 to protect and promote the civil liberties of users of computer based communications systems and of those affected by their use
the web home of the Privacy Leadership Initiative, a group of companies and organizations helping to make privacy simple for consumers and businesses through research and knowledge-building.
PrivacyBot automates drafting Internet Privacy Policies, allows registered sites to display the PrivacyBot Trustmark and provides an online complaint process for consumers.
Since the founding of the first BBB in 1912, the BBB system has proven that the majority of marketplace problems can be solved fairly through the use of voluntary self-regulation and consumer education.
a nonprofit consumer education and advocacy project located in California. Amongst its purposes: to raise consumers' awareness of how technology affects personal privacy; empower consumers to take action to control their own personal information by providing practical tips on privacy protection. Including Links to Other Resources.
Electronic Frontiers Georgia was founded in June of 1995 to ensure that the principles embodied in the Constitution and Bill of Rights are protected as new communications technologies emerge.
The CDD is committed to preserving the openness and diversity of the Internet in the broadband era, and to realizing the full potential of digital communications through the development and encouragement of noncommercial, public interest programming.
a moderated e-mail digest (and archive of those digests and related documents) for the discussion and analysis of issues relating to privacy... in the information age
a diverse groop of corporations and associations, who have come together to introduce and promote business-wide actions that create an environment of trust and foster the protection of individuals' privacy online
A non-profit public interest organization based in Washington, DC. CDT's mission is to develop and advocate public policies that advance constitutional civil liberties and democratic values in new computer and communications technologies.