This document summarizes key points about online privacy and behavioral tracking in marketing. It discusses how companies track users through cookies and browsing history to target ads. While some targeted ads may be useful, many users feel uncomfortable with unrelated third parties gathering their private information. The document outlines corporate defenses of these practices but also consumer efforts to establish regulations and controls through the FTC, browsers, and notifications. It concludes by noting upcoming class discussions will focus on establishing public policy or a digital marketing plan on this issue.