Selling internet info

[Salty]

Recently, Congress has voted to o verturn consumer-friendly internet privacy rules that would have prevented internet providers from sharing your web browsing history without permission.

I've seen lots of posts where Libs are upset about this.

What is the other side of the story

 

[Brent W]

Recently, Congress has voted to o verturn consumer-friendly internet privacy rules that would have prevented internet providers from sharing your web browsing history without permission.

I've seen lots of posts where Libs are upset about this.

What is the other side of the story

By Libs you mean Libertarians right? People need to get past this binary political system where if you oppose something you are immediately assumed to be on the other side, politicly.

I'll just sit back and wait for someone to explain how this legislation benefits Americans though. I look forward to it, actually.

 

[Salty]

By Libs you mean Libertarians right? People need to get past this binary political system where if you oppose something you are immediately assumed to be on the other side, politicly.

I'll just sit back and wait for someone to explain how this legislation benefits Americans though. I look forward to it, actually.

No, I mean left wing liberals. I would suppose that Libertarians would be against that legislation.
Thus far, I have only heard one side of the issue.

 

[Brent W]

No, I mean left wing liberals. I would suppose that Libertarians would be against that legislation.
Thus far, I have only heard one side of the issue.

I know you were talking about liberals. There are others out there than Liberals and conservatives though.

Speaking to the legislation, I have not heard anyone defend it? Can you link me to any Republican that gives a reason why this is good for the American consumer? There was no debate on this issue. It was passed purely on party line votes and quickly sent to the President. The fact that this thread has existed for as long as it has and been viewed as much as it has without any reply from the typical right wing guys here says a lot to me as well.

It is a simple question with no answer that doesn't make the entire GOP look like shills to the ISP lobbyists at the sake of consumer privacy.

 

[Salty]

... Can you link me to any Republican that gives a reason why this is good for the American consumer? ...

Thats what I would like to know!

 

[Brent W]

Thats what I would like to know!

I have yet to see anything in my research on the topic leading up to and after the vote.

 

[InTheLight]

I have yet to see anything in my research on the topic leading up to and after the vote.

The rationale, which is specious, is so that there would be a uniform system of "opt out" for consumers. If a consumer has to "opt in" to allow ISPs to sell their browsing history but "opt out" to get off email lists it would be confusing for consumers. Or so the argument goes...

 

[Brent W]

The rationale, which is specious, is so that there would be a uniform system of "opt out" for consumers. If a consumer has to "opt in" to allow ISPs to sell their browsing history but "opt out" to get off email lists it would be confusing for consumers. Or so the argument goes...

The only way legally that you can get on an email list in the United States is if you Opt In to it...

 

[Rob_BW]

I have yet to see anything in my research on the topic leading up to and after the vote.

Could you give a synopsis of the info that's covered by the bill?

 

[Brent W]

Could you give a synopsis of the info that's covered by the bill?

Text - S.J.Res.34 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services". repealed this: Federal Register :: Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services which now allows all ISP providers to sell all your browsing history and other data related to your ISP service to the highest bidder.

 

[InTheLight]

The only way legally that you can get on an email list in the United States is if you Opt In to it...

"Legally", yes.

The idea being pushed by backers of this change is that "opting out" is the prevalent method for getting off these lists and they want to maintain a consistency for consumers. I know, I know, totally bogus reason.

 

[Brent W]

This is telling as to who benefited from this legislation: Lawmakers Who Championed Repeal of Web Browsing Privacy Protections Raked in Telecom Campaign Cash