Title: Privacy.org

Source/Sponsoring Agency: Electronic Privacy Information Center; Privacy International

URL: http://www.privacy.org/

Date Checked: 10/25/2007      Status: Active

Date Annotated: 4/25/2006

Topics: Consumer Protection Law

Other keywords: Information Law; Privacy

Contents: Privacy.org is a joint project of the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and Privacy International. EPIC is a public interest research center dedicated to promoting awareness of civil liberties and privacy concerns. Privacy International is a watchdog human rights group focusing on surveillance by governments and corporations. Privacy.org offers visitors a daily news blog, a directory of news organizations and publications, and a listing of activities for political activists. The site maintains links to other sites offering information and resources on issues which intersect with privacy concerns, such as children and privacy, consumer issues, and privacy initiatives undertaken by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the European Union (EU). This site is syndicatable via XML, and is archived for one year. Privacy.org is also searchable.

Author of Annotation: B. Kreisler