Senate votes to kill FCC's broadband privacy rules<article>
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The U.S. Senate has voted to kill broadband provider privacy regulations prohibiting them from selling customers' web-browsing histories and other data without their permission.</p><p>
The Senate's 50-48 vote Thursday on a
resolution of disapproval would roll back
Federal Communications Commission rules requiring broadband providers to receive opt-in customer permission to share sensitive personal information, including web-browsing history, geolocation, and financial details with third parties. The FCC approved the regulations just five months ago.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3184410/security/senate-votes-to-kill-fccs-broadband-privacy-rules.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Senate votes to kill FCC's broadband privacy rules
