Subj: Online Privacy: Perspectives of Privacy Right
From: Paul Sholtz, Chief Technology Officer, PrivacyRight Inc., c/o Amy Hanson, 
703-299-9470
To: Internet Caucus Advisory Committee

Is the Internet Eroding or Enhancing Individual's Privacy?

In general, combining computer networks with databases erodes privacy. 
Computer networks can be used very efficiently to **monitor** a user's activities 
and interests, even without the knowledge of the person being monitored. This 
information can then be stored in a database and searched for an indefinite 
amount of time. The Internet combines the ability to monitor and to **search** 
on a vast scale, giving organizations powerful tracking tools that significantly 
erode individual privacy.