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Locating and Targeting Consumers Online

Online Locator Software Use Grows: There is growing interest and technology development in identifying online users according to location or geography, called geotargeting or geolocating. Marketing can be targeted to specific zip codes or areas. Although this article states that privacy advocates should not be overly concerned, a range of electronic retailing sectors, including entertainment, sporting and banking, are turning to this technology, which includes the ability to screen consumers “for suspect behavior.”

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