Washington will allow Internet providers to sell their browsing history and store user apps for the advertiser, despite privacy criticism.
According to the Guardian , the measure was signed by US President Donald Trump on March 29. Previously, the Senate and the US House of Representatives also passed amendments regulating the measures taken by the old administration.
Last year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of President Barack Obama passed regulations that forced network providers to ask for permission before selling their Internet access data.
Last year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of President Barack Obama passed regulations that forced network providers to ask for permission before selling their Internet access data.
However, according to the New York Daily News , under pressure from major carriers such as Comcast, AT & T, Cox ... Congress has decided to abolish these regulations and even ban the FCC from taking similar measures to protect Protect the user.
Without protection measures, operators will be free to follow the customer's Internet usage habits and sell the information to the advertisers.
This is an information treasure because it can reveal a lot of things from health issues, shopping habits to hobby watching 'black movies'. In addition, the vendor also knows which bank the customer uses, political views and sexual orientation based on access history.
The move by the Trump administration has been met with drastic criticism by the Democrats and social groups. "What do they want me to buy and what color do they buy? " Asked politician Mike Capuano.
Meanwhile, Democrat leader Nancy Pelosi warned "The Americans last week learned that Russian intelligence hackers attacked e-mail accounts to obtain secrets from companies, officials The United States and beyond, this measure will not only stop requests for appropriate measures to protect user sensitive information, but will also prevent the FCC from making a similar request and without any other protection. User ".
However, networkers say that the new rules allow them to offer more relevant ads to each customer, helping companies do more effectively. These companies claim that app access history is not sensitive information.
Without protection measures, operators will be free to follow the customer's Internet usage habits and sell the information to the advertisers.
This is an information treasure because it can reveal a lot of things from health issues, shopping habits to hobby watching 'black movies'. In addition, the vendor also knows which bank the customer uses, political views and sexual orientation based on access history.
The move by the Trump administration has been met with drastic criticism by the Democrats and social groups. "What do they want me to buy and what color do they buy? " Asked politician Mike Capuano.
Meanwhile, Democrat leader Nancy Pelosi warned "The Americans last week learned that Russian intelligence hackers attacked e-mail accounts to obtain secrets from companies, officials The United States and beyond, this measure will not only stop requests for appropriate measures to protect user sensitive information, but will also prevent the FCC from making a similar request and without any other protection. User ".
However, networkers say that the new rules allow them to offer more relevant ads to each customer, helping companies do more effectively. These companies claim that app access history is not sensitive information.
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