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How Will Consumers React to the Removal of Data Protections?

How Will Consumers React to the Removal of Data Protections?

March 31, 2017

The vote by the US Congress to repeal internet privacy protections is a victory for internet providers, particularly telecoms. For their customers, however, it is quite the opposite.

Under rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last fall, which have not yet gone into effect, internet providers would need to get consumer consent before using information—such as their location or web browsing history.

If the president signs the bill, as he is expected to do, ISPs won’t need consumers’ permission anymore.

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