The Internet is an extraordinary platform for innovation, economic growth, and social communication. Using the Internet, entrepreneurs reach global markets, political groups organize, and major companies manage their supply chains and deliver services to their customers. Simply stated, the Internet is becoming the central nervous system of our information economy and society. Over the last 15 years, personal computers, mobile phones, and other devices have transformed how we access and use information. As powerful, exciting, and innovative as these developments are, they also bring with them new concerns. New devices and applications allow the collection and use of personal information in ways that, at times, can be contrary to many consumers’.