The White House on Wednesday endorsed an Internet industry initiative aimed at boosting online privacy just hours before acknowledging that one of its own Web sites may have violated federal privacy policy.. . .

The White House on Wednesday endorsed an Internet industry initiative aimed at boosting online privacy just hours before acknowledging that one of its own Web sites may have violated federal privacy policy.

Less than six hours after hailing a new technical protocol, President Bill Clinton's press secretary admitted the White House anti-drug office's Web site may have been gathering personal data about visitors in violation of federal policy.

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