Sites Are Accused of Privacy Failings

Getting personal information removed from websites that collect it can feel a lot like playing Whac-a-Mole. Lawmakers and regulators are trying to do more to address consumer concerns. There is no U.S. law, as there is in Europe, requiring companies to allow people to view or delete their personal data on file at an institution. Last year, Sens. John Kerry (D-MA) and John McCain (R-AZ) introduced legislation that would require most data brokers to let people view and make corrections to the personal data stored about them. The White House is expected to call for similar rights when it releases its "Privacy Bill of Rights" later this year.