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US internet providers will soon need your permission to sell your data

October 28, 2016

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New rules passed by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will see the end of an era for internet service providers (ISPs), as they’ll soon be required to secure customers’ permission before sharing or selling their personal data to third parties.

That covers sensitive information like your browsing history, location data, the apps you use, financial and health data, and the contents of your email correspondence. You’ll actually have to opt-in to allow ISPs to share these types of data.

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