Congress sent proposed legislation to President Trump on Tuesday that wipes away landmark online privacy protections. The Internet service providers could sell their users’ information directly to marketers, financial firms and other companies that mine personal data — all of whom could use the data without consumers’ consent. Providers will be able to monitor their customers’ behavior online (internet history, app usage, location data, content of messages) and, without their permission, use their personal and financial information to sell highly targeted ads. Providers are looking to increase their revenue by tapping the vast array of data their customers generate as they visit websites, watch videos, read information and download apps. The main reason Internet providers wanted this was for targeted advertisement, but this I believe this is still an infringement on consumer privacy. What are your thoughts on the new potential legislation and its overall effect on consumers and ISPs?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/03/28/the-house-just-voted-to-wipe-out-the-fccs-landmark-internet-privacy-protections/?tid=pm_business_pop&utm_term=.25316fa0840b
It's clear that consumers are getting the short end of the stick here. This is an example of how corporations outweigh the interests of everyday Americans. It is worrisome but we will have to wait and see how these ISPs use this data now that they do not need consent.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I think this just shows how much power corporations have... seems like a slippery slope too based on how they are gonna use this data & if they really take advantage of it or not. If it passes, that is.
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