Intel Corp. bowed today to concerns by privacy groups upset overnew technology that allows consumers to be identified as they moveacross the Internet.
The company promised it will offer free software to allowcustomers to easily turn off the feature permanently on its upcomingline of Pentium III computer chips.
Intel also said it will turn off the feature by default forPentium III chips that haven't already been distributed.Intel, the world's largest chip maker, announced last week thatits new Pentium III chip will by default transmit its unique serialnumber across the Internet to help verify the identity of users.The feature would have been a boon for electronic commerce,allowing companies and shoppers to feel more secure in thetransmission of sensitive data, but privacy groups howled in protestand vowed to boycott Intel products$305 million going to states to help crime victims rebuild livesWASHINGTON (AP) -- The Justice Department will distribute morethan $305 million to state programs that help crime victims rebuildtheir lives, Vice President Gore was to announce today inCalifornia.The money will cover such crime-related expenses as medicaltreatment, counseling, funeral costs and lost wages.Funds will go to nearly 3,000 service agencies to help crimevictims through crisis intervention, criminal-justice advocacy,counseling and emergency shelter.Gore also announced Sunday in San Diego a $128 million program tohelp youngsters learn to read.
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