Web users are increasingly concerned that Web sites can locate them in the physical world, profile them in the virtual world, and correlate this information to form a "complete" identity. Web users also express concerns over Web sites sharing their personal data with other parties, such as marketing contacts, for unexpected purposes like online behavior analysis. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that many users are often unaware of such data collection practices.

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