Groups applaud push to boost policing of web privacy

Advocacy groups have welcomed reports that the US government plans to boost the policing of online privacy with new laws and a new watchdog.The Wall Street Journal reported that the Obama administration was set to unveil its new strategy in the coming weeks.A more hands-on approach would mark a break from previous governments that relied on industry self-regulation.Google and Facebook have been at the forefront of consumer privacy concerns.
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