Goodbye privacy on the net

[billvon 2,384]

Get ready for a lot more companies to know all about your net activities.
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The House just voted to wipe out the FCC’s landmark Internet privacy protections
By Brian Fung March 28 at 5:58 PM
WaPo

House Republicans voted overwhelmingly Tuesday, by a margin of 215-205, to repeal a set of landmark privacy protections for Web users, issuing a sweeping rebuke of Internet policies enacted under the Obama administration. It also marks a sharp, partisan pivot toward letting Internet providers collect and sell their customers' Web browsing history, location information, health data and other personal details.

The measure, which was approved by a 50-48 margin in the Senate last week, now heads to the White House, where President Trump is expected to sign it.
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[ryoder 1,381]

I'd love to see this happen.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[billvon 2,384]

>I'd love to see this happen.

I wouldn't worry about that. I am sure that Congress will exempt themselves (and the Trump family of course) from the effects of the change.

[Erroll 49]

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....letting Internet providers collect and sell their customers' Web browsing history, location information, health data and other personal details.

or protect their customers' privacy at an exorbitant additional cost?

Already happening here, especially Domain hosts.

[mistercwood 287]

I'd be buying stocks in VPN providers right about now...

You are playing chicken with a planet - you can't dodge and planets don't blink. Act accordingly.

[Stumpy 256]

ryoder

I'd love to see this happen.

Yep. This.

Never try to eat more than you can lift

[skinnay 0]

And here are the pieces of shit that made it happen, as well as how much they were paid.

http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/29/15100620/congress-fcc-isp-web-browsing-privacy-fire-sale

[normiss 620]

Congress critters searches could be public

[ryoder 1,381]

Meanwhile in MN: http://www.twincities.com/2017/03/29/minnesota-senate-passes-passes-internet-privacy-protections/

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[SkyDekker 1,121]

Socialist Canada is so backwards we don't allow this. I am sure we will quickly catch up to this great piece of legislation.