In addition, the survey looked at the use of third-party cookies1 by commercial web sites. Although FTC noted improvement over previous surveys, it nonetheless concluded that the on-line industry’s self-regulatory initiatives were falling short. As a result, a majority of the FTC commissioners, based on a 3 to 2 vote, recommended legislation to require commercial web sites not already covered by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)2 to implement the four fair information principles. While the FTC’s fair information principles address Internet privacy issues in the commercial sector, federal web sites are governed by specific laws designed to protect individuals’ privacy when agencies collect personal information. The.
