Section I. Background -- 1. Google: Technological Convenience vs. Technological Intrusion -- 2. A Taxonomic View of Consumer Online Privacy Legal Issues, Legislation, and Litigation -- 3. Online Privacy, Vulnerabilities, and Threats: A Manager's Perspective --

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