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 .
FTC official : Twitter is participating in the `` Do Not Track '' Internet privacy feature . The move is a step in the right direction , says FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz . The role 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 .