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FCC wants broadband providers to ask your permission before sharing data with third parties

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by on March 11, 2016 at 7:57 am
Posted In: Around the Web, broadband, fcc, Federal Communications Commission, ISPs, Tom Wheeler

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Tom Wheeler, chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), took to The Huffington Post to share news of his latest proposal which would require internet service providers (ISPs) to ask subscribers’ permission before sharing their data with third parties. The FCC is concerned with the depth and breadth of information that ISPs can collect, including “When you are online, the websites you visit, and the apps you use,” explains Wheeler. He added, “If you have a mobile device, your provider can track your physical location throughout the day in real time. Even when data is encrypted, your broadband provider can…

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