Nationsbank, which is acquiring the BankAmerica Corporation, has already run into trouble with customer privacy.

Although the data sets were constructed to preserve customer privacy, the Prize has been criticized by privacy advocates.

In February, he agreed to speak at Internet Retailer World 2000 about balancing marketing needs with customer privacy.

Consumers can find information about codes of conduct, selling practices and customer privacy through the CBA's website.

Shaw strongly opposed the motion, citing customer privacy and technical difficulties.

The company has declined to address the suit publicly, saying it will have no comment on matters of national security or customer privacy.

Web sites have long tried to develop systems for cross-selling among companies that protect customer privacy but also allow sharing of data.

The United States has no such law and relies on corporate customer privacy to ensure consumer privacy in general.

Shafer has sponsored several major telecommunications bills, encouraging competition and protecting customer privacy.

One important issue that bears close-up examination, however, is Intel's apparent insensitivity to customer privacy.