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Karen Coyle featured in March issue of PrivacyTechNewsWorld
PrivacyTechNewsWorld quoted Karen Coyle, spokesperson for
CPSR, extensively in "Groups Claim Amazon Patent Targets Kids."
"People who log onto Amazon and buy something give up their personal
information voluntarily, explained Karen Coyle of Computer
Professionals for Social Responsibility. But "if someone sends you a
gift, you haven't agreed to give up your information, so it's gathering
information about people who have not agreed to be customers."
-- from opening paragraph of PrivacyTechNewsWorld March 15 article.
The article discusses the concerns of privacy advocates over Amazon.com's new patent for "a system and method of determining the age of an item recipient, such a gift recipient," that they believe will jeopardize the privacy of children.
See full story.
-- from opening paragraph of PrivacyTechNewsWorld March 15 article.
The article discusses the concerns of privacy advocates over Amazon.com's new patent for "a system and method of determining the age of an item recipient, such a gift recipient," that they believe will jeopardize the privacy of children.
See full story.