Intel Pentium III processor makes its debut; blazing speed and a bevy of critics shouting 'invasion of privacy'
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Intel Corp. introduced its new Pentium III microprocessor. The first models run at speeds of 450 to 500 megahertz and are now in stores in computers priced as low as $1,599. The introduction comes as Intel faces stiff competition in the microprocessor market, as rival Advanced Micro Devices has grabbed a growing share of the market with its AMD microprocessors. In fact, a study of January data found that for the first time, desktop computers running with AMD microprocessors outsold those running with Intel's. However, the introduction was not without some controversy as a number of privacy groups complained about the company's decision to embed an identification number in the processor. The Electronic Privacy Information Center and two other groups began a boycott of Intel and started lobbying the Federal Trade Commission, demanding that this feature be turned off.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1999
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New privacy rules for children's Web sites
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The Federal Trade Commission introduced new rules for Web sites for children intended to protect their privacy. The rules spell out how privacy policies must be posted and how companies must adhere to a new law prohibiting them from collecting personal information without a parent's consent. The regulations were written to implement the Children's On-Line Privacy Protection Act which Congress passed last year. Sites aimed at children generally provide free online games and other entertainment in exchange for valuable personal information. The law requires that all sites must first obtain 'verifiable parental consent' before collecting information.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1999
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