Google to add do-not-track button to Chrome browser

Google to add do-not-track button to Chrome browserInternet giant, Google has become the latest company to agree to add a do-not-track button on its Internet browser, the Google Chrome.

The do-not-track tool will allow users to restrict web portals and marketers from tracking their activity online. Now most major browser developers offer a similar feature with the browsers after an outcry by privacy activists and a directive from US authorities.

Microsoft Corp., which makes Internet Explorer and Mozilla, which makes Firefox have all announced different type of protective tools since the US the Federal Trade Commission announced its proposal last year. The next version of Apple's operating system, the Mountain Lion will also include a do-not-track feature.

The move form Google comes on the same day as the Obama administration called on lawmakers to create a "privacy bill of rights" to protect the rights of the intern users in the country. This feature will give more rights to the users over how their data is collected, stored and shared.

Susan Wojcicki, senior vice president of advertising at Google, in a statement that,

"We're pleased to join a broad industry agreement to respect the 'Do Not Track' header in a consistent and meaningful way that offers users choice and clearly explained browser controls."

Google has not announced nay time frame for including the do-not-track button on its Internet browsers.