ADVISORY/Experts Available To Comment on Privacy and the Internet.

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ADVISORY...

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2002

TOPIC: According to a story by the Associated Press, the World Wide Web
Consortium is considering adopting a new software platform that informs users
how a website uses personal information it may collect when it's visited. The
software, called P3P, culls data about what information websites sites collect
and how it is used and checks it against a users' privacy preferences. The
software then warns users when they are visiting a site that collects or shares
more data than they want, the story said. The voluntary disclosure standards
for affiliation with P3P are slowly becoming more popular among the top web
sites, although critics worry that the standards may give users a "false sense
of security" about the privacy of personal information on the web, the story
said. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to
comment on this story:

Ray Everett-Church is an internationally recognized expert on high-tech law and policy. In 1999, he was appointed as the world's first Chief Privacy Officer by the Internet infomediary firm AllAdvantage.com. As a founder of PrivacyClue LLC, a privacy-oriented consultancy, he advises an array of high-profile e-commerce and online marketing ventures in developing policies and procedures that are consistent with existing laws, prevailing consumer attitudes, and acceptable industry practices. 800/574-7280; [e-mail]

Prof. Lance Hoffman is a computer scientist at The George Washington University. His expertise includes computer security and privacy. 202/994-4955

Stephen Hsu is an expert in the area of Internet privacy and security technology. As co-founder, CEO, and chairman of SafeWeb Inc.'s board of directors, Stephen is responsible for setting the vision and corporate strategy for the company, as well as leading the management team in developing key strategic alliances and partnerships. Stephen has been quoted in numerous publications worldwide on the topic of Internet privacy and technology, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and has made several appearances on major broadcast networks. He has also testified before Congress on the issue of consumer privacy legislation and has spoken to audiences well-versed in privacy and security issues. PR: Sandra Song 510/601-8855 ext. 108;[e-mail]

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