New project to expose congress’ Browsing Habits
The latest “let’s see how YOU like it” project aims to track what government employees are up to online.
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Category Archives: ISPs
How to Track What Congress Is Doing on the Internet
A new tool aims to monitor what government workers look at online. Continue reading How to Track What Congress Is Doing on the Internet
Minnesota pushes back against allowing ISPs to sell their users’ data
Bill would prohibit ISPs from refusing service to users who decline to share their data as Illinois ponders its own privacy-related legal moves Continue reading Minnesota pushes back against allowing ISPs to sell their users’ data
Minnesota pushes back against allowing ISPs to sell their users’ data
Bill would prohibit ISPs from refusing service to users who decline to share their data as Illinois ponders its own privacy-related legal moves Continue reading Minnesota pushes back against allowing ISPs to sell their users’ data
Congress Removes FCC Privacy Protections on Your Internet Usage
Think about all of the websites you visit every day. Now imagine if the likes of Time Warner, AT&T, and Verizon collected all of your browsing history and sold it on to the highest bidder. That’s what will probably happen if Congress has its way. This week, lawmakers voted to allow Internet service providers to violate your privacy for their… Continue reading Congress Removes FCC Privacy Protections on Your Internet Usage
Why you shouldn’t chip in to buy politicians’ browsing histories
There are a few red flags about the idea to buy the data of lawmakers and CEOs: it’s a nice idea, but you can’t Continue reading Why you shouldn’t chip in to buy politicians’ browsing histories
Here’s the Data Republicans Just Allowed ISPs to Sell Without Your Consent
Privacy watchdogs blasted the vote as a brazen GOP giveaway to the broadband industry. Continue reading Here’s the Data Republicans Just Allowed ISPs to Sell Without Your Consent
Lawmakers set to overturn broadband privacy rules, as ISPs requested
Congress is preparing to overturn rules that require ISPs to get customers to opt in before selling data
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What Went Wrong With Google Fiber?
Google Fiber won’t save you, people, so maybe it’s time to take matters into your own hands. Continue reading What Went Wrong With Google Fiber?
Lawmakers Asking What ISPs Can Do About DDoS Attacks
Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia wrote a letter to the heads of the FCC, FTC and DHS asking whether ISPs have the power to keep insecure connected devices off the public Internet. Continue reading Lawmakers Asking What ISPs Can Do About DDoS Attacks