Verizon urges FCC to block states from protecting online privacy

Verizon urges FCC to block states from protecting online privacy

7 years ago
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http://www.pcgamer.com/verizon-urges-fcc-to-block-states-from-protecting-online-privacy/

It is not enough that the Federal Communications Commission will in all likelihood reverse current net neutrality rules that were implemented under the previous administration. Verizon, the largest wireless carrier in the US and also a high-speed wired internet service provider (ISP),  wants the FCC to take things a step further by blocking states from imposing broadband privacy protections.

This is a continuation of a earlier effort. Back in March, the House of Representatives voted 215 to 205 to kill proposed privacy rules that would have required ISPs be transparent about the private data it collects and sells to third-parties. The rules also would have required that ISPs make collecting private data, including browsing history, an opt-in affair. Verizon was among several large ISPs that successfully lobbied against the rules.