U.S. Senate votes to overturn Obama broadband privacy rules

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters


Thu Mar 23, 2017 | 1:50pm EDT

By David Shepardson | WASHINGTON

The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted narrowly to repeal regulations requiring internet service providers to do more to protect customers' privacy than websites like Alphabet Inc's Google (GOOGL.O) or Facebook Inc (FB.O).

The vote was along party lines, with 50 Republicans approving the measure and 48 Democrats rejecting it. The two remaining Republicans in the Senate were absent and did not cast a vote.

According to the rules approved by the Federal Communications Commission in October under then-President Barack Obama, internet providers would need to obtain consumer consent before using precise geolocation, financial information, health information, children's information and web browsing history for advertising and internal marketing.

The vote was a victory for internet providers such as AT&T Inc (T.N), Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) and Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N), which had strongly opposed the rules.



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[bucolic_frolic]

1. Ad Blocker, Ghostery and others kind of impede their progress

Speeds up many things too

[Achilleaze]

2. Why do republicans HATE human beings?

[DK504]

8. I'll have to get my stamp out again.

[Kimchijeon]

3. DAMMIT

[GatorDem82]

4. Easy solution

Use a VPN for ALL internet usage. Screw the ISPs.

[Vilis Veritas]

5. The VPN box will not stop system level communications.

Call your provider and tell them you want to opt out of all data collection.

They can do it easily.

Peace

[LiberalLovinLug]

6. Because Republicans are so much about the rights of the private citizen

[Ford_Prefect]

7. So much for secure and safe Amazon or Ebay purchases

Not to mention online Banking or investment.

And DU acitivity will now be monitored and reported 24-7.