Microsoft and Ask.com Call on Industry to Join Together to Evolve Privacy Protections for Consumers

 Another interesting dimension in the multifaceted search competition

Building on their respective efforts to protect consumer privacy, industry leaders Microsoft Corp. and Ask.com, a wholly owned business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI), today joined together in the commitment to call on the industry to develop global privacy principles for data collection, use and protection related to searching and online advertising. The companies will work with other technology leaders, consumer advocacy organizations and academics to come together and join them in working on the development of these principles, which could include developing and sharing best practices to provide more control for consumers.

Microsoft and Ask.com Call on Industry to Join Together to Evolve Privacy Protections for Consumers: Companies announce commitment to develop privacy principles that will enhance protections and provide more control for consumers.