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BITAG Launches Review on Technical Aspects of Internet Data Collection, Privacy

The Broadband Internet Technical Advisory Group launched a review of technical aspects of internet data collection and privacy, with a report expected early next year. In a Wednesday news release, BITAG, an advisory group of engineers and technologists, said the…

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report will try to explain collection practices, such as types of data collected, where and how it takes place and what it's used for. The report will show the varied collection and use practices among ISPs, edge providers, advertising networks, app developers, equipment manufacturers and others and the tools and methods they apply, BITAG said.