FTC says : Twitter is participating in the ` ` Do Not Ask '' web privacy feature . The move is a step in the right direction , said FTC Commissioner Jon Leibowitz . According to the FTC , `` Do Not Track '' will not require the government to compile a list , unlike the `` Do Not Call Registry , '' which allows consumers to opt out of receiving telemarketing calls . The lack of federal regulations in web privacy has been a focus of concern in Washington . Facebook and Google depend heavily on third - party apps for their revenue .
FTC says : Twitter is participating in the ` ` Do Not Ask '' web privacy feature . The move is a step in the right direction , said FTC Commissioner Jon Leibowitz . The lack of federal regulations in web privacy has been a focus of concern in Washington . Facebook and Google depend heavily on third - party apps for their revenue .