President Trump repeals FCC privacy rules raising concerns over consumer protection
President Trump has signed a bill to overturn internet privacy protections previously enlisted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) prompting concerns over what the move means for consumers.
The change means that broadband giants like Verizon and AT&T, will be able to track and sell consumer information with more ease, backpedaling restrictions which were due to put in place later this year after having been approved by the Obama administration.
The proposed privacy rules would have required internet providers to obtain an ‘opt in’ from subscribers before they could share or sell personal information with advertisers and other third Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
