@article {1972321, title = {Why Privacy Discussions about Pervasive Online Customer Profiling Should Focus on Expanding Roles of Third-Parties}, journal = {International Journal of Private Law}, volume = {4}, year = {2011}, month = {2011}, pages = {193-229}, address = {Interscience Enterprises, Ltd, Geneva}, abstract = {Abstract: Network advertising associations, consumer databases, data mining services and advertising exchanges play important roles in the online behavioural advertising industry. The participation of such third-party businesses in consumer profiling and generating targeted direct marketing communications raises significant consumer privacy and data protection concerns. This article analyzes the regulatory framework s of the European Union and the United States and legal developments on this topic to assess how well consumers{\textquoteright} privacy concerns are being addressed. It then provides recommendations for regulatory reform specific to third-party involvement in the behavioural advertising industry to enhance consumers{\textquoteright} privacy and data protection.}, keywords = {Business Law}, url = {www.inderscience.com}, author = {King,Nancy} }