New DHS Social Media Retention Practices Threaten Privacy, Freedom of Expression
A new notice allows the DHS to collect and store social media information and search results of non-U.S. persons in the United States.
Data Privacy
As California Drops Broadband Privacy (for Now), D.C. Picks It Up
The Council of the District of Columbia recently proposed its own broadband privacy protections: the Broadband Internet Privacy Act of 2017.
The California Legislature is Trying to Run Out the Clock on Protecting Broadband Privacy
States, including California, have attempted to fill the gap left by Congress by proposing laws to protect broadband privacy.
What does Facebook really know about you?
Facebook builds a picture of who their users are for advertisers.
President Trump Wipes Out Internet Privacy Rules
President Trump signed into law a measure that repeals the Federal Communications Commission’s broadband privacy rules.
Don’t Repeal Common-Sense Privacy Rules
Congress would wipe out protections for Americans’ private communications, giving internet providers the green light to sell that info.
Senate Abandons Consumers in its Quest to Allow ISPs to Sell Customer Data
Today, the Senate voted to repeal the broadband privacy rules passed by the FCC in October 2016.
The FCC’s Privacy Rules Are on the Chopping Block
It would leave no rules on the books protecting the privacy of broadband consumers and no way for FCC to rectify the situation.
Congress Takes Sledgehammer to Broadband Privacy Rules Through Congressional Review Act
The CRA would repeal the broadband privacy rules enacted by the Federal Communications Commission last October.