The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take a hands-off approach to the broadband privacy debate, saying that the commission risks creating confusion by introducing restrictions and potentially conflicting privacy regulations that could hamper commercial activity online. MediaPost News reports that the IAB's statement came in response to a request for public comment from the Center for Democracy and Technology as the federal government considers the privacy implications of new broadband technologies. In a letter, the IAB said, "Existing robust self-regulatory principles provide consumers with strong protections in a manner that has allowed the Internet to thrive, thereby benefiting the U.S. economy."
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