Your data is up for sale – even without your consent!
On Monday, President Donald Trump signed a repeal of online privacy rules that would have limited the ability of Internet Service Providers in sharing or selling customers’ browsing history for advertising purposes.
The mostly Republican led Congress voted to repeal FCC rules blocking Internet Service Providers from selling your data to third parties without permission. Internet Service Providers are now free to record, promote, share, and sell your browsing data to advertisers without your opt-in.
Can it be deemed as betraying the privacy rights of consumers? A lot of people will surely agree. More and more Internet users are becoming anxious for the loss of their privacy. Although the ISPs realize consumers are concerned about the onslaught of targeted ads that is sure to come, it is an opportunity they could not pass up.
Is Online Privacy Dead?