House passes bill to allow ISPs to secretly sell you internet history (leader, financial)

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by Eeyore1954

Is it just the browsers that do it?

Do you believe browsers should be allowed to collect and market the information? If they are still allowed to, why?

A browser is a piece of software installed on my machine, with my permission, and under my control. I can lock it the eff down, turn off tracing, scripts, cookies, pop-ups, ads.

I do not have that luxury with my ISP - many of whom enjoy de facto monopolies. I don't expect my phone company to keep a record of who I'm calling and sell that off for marketing purposes. Nor would I be happy if the USPS kept a database of whom I correspond with.

[animalcrazy]

Wow. I was reading this thread and I just got notice from City Data asking me if I'd like to share my location. I've seen it before on Facebook, but never here. Weird.

I was just getting over the microwave scare that Kellyann talked about. Now there's no privacy on the internet either? Where's my tin foil hat? They're not watching me warm up my lunch or talk about how disappointed I am in this president and administration. Every day life gets a little stranger.

[evilcart]

TRUMPERs don't know what to think yet.

they do know what to think until Trump tells them, that is why no TRUMPERs are here.


Trump has yet to publicly speak on this topic. thus without trump having told them how to feel or think they can't comment.



This thread is the living proof, trump supporters are drones, waiting for daddy trump to tell them how to think and feel.

[2sleepy]

Originally Posted by lepoisson

I wonder how much Comcast, Time Warner, and other telecom companies had to pay to get the votes for this to pass?

Comcast has given tons to both parties, at least "on the record". I am not sure if Republicans received dark money, or if they are just total sellouts to anything that hurts the public and helps a corporation.
https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/rec...&state=&sort=A

[evilcart]

Originally Posted by GearHeadDave

Trump is the holy guardian of the common man, isn't he? He would surely never sell his loyal supporters out like this.

But HE DID. I's love to see one single Trump supporter get on this thread and provide any sort of defense for this bill.

until trump expresses an opinion they dont know what to think , so we will have to wait.

If trump signs it they will arrive and say it"" protects the USA"", it levels the field etc...""

if trump vetoes it, they will say, "of course he vetoed it we never doubted he would'""

[odanny]

C'mon Republicans defend your party, not a single Democrat voted for this, it's your baby.

I know, I know, blind allegiance.....never mind.

[2sleepy]

Originally Posted by evilcart

TRUMPERs don't know what to think yet. they do know what to think until Trump tells them, that is why no TRUMPERs are here. Trump has yet to publicly speak on this topic. thus without trump having told them how to feel or think they can't comment.

Here's the official White House Statement, and as expected Trump, "advocate for the common man" totally supports it: https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press...roving-federal

[ohhwanderlust]

Originally Posted by Old Town FFX

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My state has a Republican who voted Nay on this. I'm planning to give him a call to thank him for his integrity and effort.

[evilcart]

Originally Posted by 2sleepy

Here's the official White House Statement, and as expected Trump, "advocate for the common man" totally supports it: https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press...roving-federal

sssh, your not supposed to tell them. i was hoping for days of mocking .

[chadgates]

It is a tad blown out of proportion, starting with the thread title.

All it is doing is reverting back to the old standard before the FCC took over jurisdiction of ISPs from the FTC.

Couple of relevant questions might be:

When did that change occur?

Was selling of browsing history rampant prior to that change?