Internet Privacy

This special section of Communications of the ACM features seven articles that explore technology tools as well as regulatory and self-regulatory measures to protect online privacy.

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Communications of the ACM. Vol. 42, No. 2 (Feb. 1999).

Introduction: "Internet privacy"
Lorrie Faith Cranor, Guest Editor
Pages 28-38

"Anonymous Web transations with crowds"
Michael K. Reiter and Aviel D. Rubin
Pages 32-48

"Onion routing" David Goldschlag, Michael Reed and Paul Syverson
Pages 39-41

"Consistent, yet anonymous, Web access with LPWA"
Eran Gabber, Phillip B. Gibbons, David M. Kristol, Yossi Matias and Alain Mayer
Pages 42-47

"The platform for privacy preferences"
Joseph Reagle and Lorrie Faith Cranor
Pages 48-55

"TRUSTe: an online privacy seal program"
Paola Benassi
Pages 56-59

"Internet privacy concerns confirm the case for intervention"
Roger Clarke
Pages 60-67