# FILE NAME: 00001825.soc
# TITLE: Should companies that sell the software that tracks your online browsing to advertisers be required to disclose the technology they use to identify users? [3cde711aa399d7a0bba90625f6ae1073]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 2
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - Companies that sell software that tracks online browsing to advertisers should be required to disclose the technology they use to identify users. This is such an opaque area and internet users should be made aware of how their online activity is being tracked, monitored and sold to third parties.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - Companies that sell software that tracks online browsing to advertisers should be required to disclose the technology they use to identify users. The technology should be explained in detail, including how it works, the granularity at which users can be identified and any safeguards in place to protect the privacy of users. The technology should be explained in an accessible way, using plain English, and should be easily accessible to all users. The technology should be explained in a way that is easy to understand for the general public. This is an opaque area and internet users should be made aware of how their online activity is being tracked, monitored and sold to third parties.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - Companies that sell software that tracks online browsing to advertisers should be required to disclose the technology they use to identify users.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - Companies that sell software that tracks online browsing to advertisers should be required to disclose the technology they use to identify users as well as how the technology works, the granularity at which users can be identified and any safeguards in place to protect the privacy of users. It is essential for those companies to disclose the technology they use. This is such an opaque area and internet users should be made aware of how their online activity is being tracked, monitored and sold to third parties. It should be a completely transparent process and ethical standards should be guaranteed for the users.
3: 2,4,1,3
2: 2,1,4,3