Wednesday, March 29th 2017
US House of Representatives Confirms Senate's Privacy Stance on ISPs
Only yesterday, the United States' House of Representatives carried the US Senate's joint resolution to eliminate broadband privacy rules. These rules, which are now seemingly on their way to political oblivion, would have required ISPs to get consumers' explicit consent before selling or sharing Web browsing data and other private information with advertisers and other companies. Much like last week's Senate joint resolution, the House's voting fell mainly along partisan lines (215 for, 205 against, with 15 Republican and 190 Democratic representatives voting against the repeal) to scrap the proposed FCC rules.
President Trump's desk (and the President himself) are now all that stand before the ISP's ability to collect geo-location data, financial and health information, children's information, Social Security numbers, Web browsing history, app usage history, and the content of communications - information that gives the most unthinkable leeway in understanding your daily habits. However, President Trump's administration have issued a statement whereas they "strongly support House passage of S.J.Res. 34, which would nullify the Federal Communications Commission's final rule titled "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunication Services".
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has already issued a statement to today's vote with a statement that "If the bill is signed into law, companies like Cox, Comcast, Time Warner, AT&T, and Verizon will have free rein to hijack your searches, sell your data, and hammer you with unwanted advertisements. Worst yet, consumers will now have to pay a privacy tax by relying on VPNs to safeguard their information."
Ajit Pai, the current FCC Chairman, is a staunch supporter of rolling back the rules, claiming that "the FCC will work with the FTC to ensure that consumers' online privacy is protected through a consistent and comprehensive framework."
Those against the FCC ruling argue that it would have placed an unfair burden on ISPs while leaving sites like Google and Facebook free to collect and sell user data. What these supporters don't seem to consider, however, is how different the nature of Facebook or Google is compared to an ISP: you post what you want, when you want, if you want, and you even only use the service and inform it of your usage habits if you choose to do so. You can also choose to make your searches on Bing, or any other search engine. However, you can never pull the plug on your ISP's data collection of your habits and doings on the Internet. And with some customers only having access to one or two ISPs at any given time will also stand in the way of competition through reinforced privacy protection. If Comcast is the only ISP in your area, well, you can always not sign for the service if you don't want your information to be collected. Though you will end up sans internet access.
Unless, of course, you invest on a paid VPN - that is, if you don't already.
Sources:
Engadget, Whitehouse.gov.pt, TechCrunch, Forbes, The Verge
President Trump's desk (and the President himself) are now all that stand before the ISP's ability to collect geo-location data, financial and health information, children's information, Social Security numbers, Web browsing history, app usage history, and the content of communications - information that gives the most unthinkable leeway in understanding your daily habits. However, President Trump's administration have issued a statement whereas they "strongly support House passage of S.J.Res. 34, which would nullify the Federal Communications Commission's final rule titled "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunication Services".
Ajit Pai, the current FCC Chairman, is a staunch supporter of rolling back the rules, claiming that "the FCC will work with the FTC to ensure that consumers' online privacy is protected through a consistent and comprehensive framework."
Those against the FCC ruling argue that it would have placed an unfair burden on ISPs while leaving sites like Google and Facebook free to collect and sell user data. What these supporters don't seem to consider, however, is how different the nature of Facebook or Google is compared to an ISP: you post what you want, when you want, if you want, and you even only use the service and inform it of your usage habits if you choose to do so. You can also choose to make your searches on Bing, or any other search engine. However, you can never pull the plug on your ISP's data collection of your habits and doings on the Internet. And with some customers only having access to one or two ISPs at any given time will also stand in the way of competition through reinforced privacy protection. If Comcast is the only ISP in your area, well, you can always not sign for the service if you don't want your information to be collected. Though you will end up sans internet access.
Unless, of course, you invest on a paid VPN - that is, if you don't already.
93 Comments on US House of Representatives Confirms Senate's Privacy Stance on ISPs
And what has this and all your other conspiracy/ coverup/ false arrest theories to do with the OP?
I think I am done here. :shadedshu:
Let me know when you want to be intellectually honest and have real facts and not logical fallacies.
You have provided 0 proof showing i am wrong so you resort to red herrings. Yep, you are one dishonest person. :peace:
I am not denying cops/feds do crooked things. Its just not anywhere as widespread as you claim. Guess what? People are people. Some are assholes. Some are not. Play stupid games and win stupid prizes. You have your first hand experience and so do I.
Easy to point out the bad when so much of the good goes unreported also. Kind of like voter fraud. Doesn't exist until its investigated. Same thing. Different spectrum.
This never happens.
I am sure i can find dozens of these. I just am not going to bother to google for more. Police Unions defend murders all the time and moronic law breaking cops all the time. So does the justice system.
wtop.com/government/2016/06/ex-florida-officer-expected-in-court-for-musicians-slaying/
Where were all the CPD employees going on the record about an illegal black site in Chicago? Oh that's right none of them said anything.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/feb/24/chicago-police-detain-americans-black-site
What about the 100s or 1000s of people who knew about PRISM or any of the other illegal activities? Oh thats right only Snowden and Binney and a few others actually reported these things. Whistle blowers are a rare breed and their lives are ruined in the process with doing the right thing. People are not inherently good and most do not report illegal activity or stand up against it. Most people are okay with it.
Almost no cops ever stand up and report illegal behavior. The 10-20 cops I know would agree here that no one reports illegal behavior and covers for their buddy.
My time working for the DOD before I retired showed plenty of cases of cover ups and people looking the other way. It ranged from covering up/distraction of a marines death in the barrack, sinking Amtracks, cover ups of beatings, and so much more.
People simple do not report on each others and our system supports 0 accountability in these cases. Kelly Thomas is a perfect example too.
Police also have extra legal rights that no citizen would ever get in the same case.
Please show me cases where Police are coming out blasting other police behavior. Show me where prosecutors or judges blast others. I will gladly add it to my records.
Here is another great one. Police shoots bystanders like a retard....and they charge an unarmed man for their own stupidity.
www.nytimes.com/2013/12/05/nyregion/unarmed-man-is-charged-with-wounding-bystanders-shot-by-police-near-times-square.html
Tell me of a case anywhere in the US where if a citizen did that they would not be in jail. Please find me a case like that. I would love to read that.
What about the kid shot in his own house by a female officer? she had 0 legal authority to shoot him even if he had a weapon. He is in his own house.
www.nydailynews.com/news/national/georgia-teen-holding-wii-remote-shot-cops-front-door-family-lawyer-article-1.1619842
where were the good cops blasting this? or any of the 10s or more cases i have posted.
EDIT: here are more
www.cnn.com/2013/07/31/us/florida-police-shooting/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Tolan_shooting_incident
www.nydailynews.com/news/national/texas-grandpa-shot-cops-driveway-article-1.1357949
I don't work for or own TPU and yet I actually care about this site.
@btarunr @Raevenlord @Tatty_One @sneekypeet @erocker @W1zzard
@Raevenlord I hoped you learned a lesson. I think you are a decent writer but, this is going to happen EVERYTIME you go political. If you care about TPU (which I think you do) you will stop.
Prove that the law doesn't protect cops and designed to support no accountability.
I provided laws, case law, Sumpreme Court case law, and more that its designed to not keep them accountable.
@rtwjunkie @TheMailMan78
You claim otherwise. Prove it. Don't use red herrings. Use facts.
Also I was never screwed over. I am just honest about the system and see how jacked it is from actual cases, history, and the actual law.
The legislators even include special exceptions for government agents and provide heavier sentencing.
The law itself shows its unconstitutional (equal protections) and bias.
Prove your position...all you got are red herrings.
Apparently I'm too busy fabricating evidence and violating people's rights to try to counter all of hopeless' singular examples, one of which is his own vendetta and has nothing to do with the topic.
Signaler examples that hilarious. I even posted laws and case precedence that enables police. the denial and logical fallacies are strong in you.
Facts and history and real world examples and basic logic is my own vendetta....okay....dishonest much?
Apparently you are to young to remember such things as the drug wars of the 1980's in places like Miami.
www.nytimes.com/1986/08/03/us/police-corruption-plaguing-florida.html
Here is just one minor story of cops being arrested and prosecuted under federal law. ONE CASE OUT HUNDREDS in Dade County ALONE in the 80's. Today they are busted even more! Cops get arrested all the time bubba. As for proving their are good cops......really?
Here I googled it for ya....
www.google.com/#q=stories+of+cops+doing+good&*&spf=1
Have fun and be sure to NEVER dial 911.
And yes i would never dial 911. I can defend myself. I welcome any moron to walk into my house and see what happens.
(when i get the chance i want to move to an open and carry state and leave Chicago)
let me guess....you think this is okay?
www.insideedition.com/headlines/17828-cops-pull-over-unsuspecting-vehicles-and-hand-them-ice-cream-cones-kids-were-so-happy
It is highly unconstitutional.
EDIT:
www.wtvm.com/story/25497239/opelika-police-officer-not-indicted-for-shooting-airman
here is a prime example of how the law allows police to kill citizens. If a citizen did this or any military member in a war zone they would go to jail/brig. I remember ROE briefs and examples of Marines going to jail over stuff like this.
Here is the video.
(Makes sure "emotionally traumatized" cop-buddy is okay while the victim is bleeding out on the floor for 5 minutes)
See how stupid it sounds? If you can't then I welcome you to prove YOU'RE NOT A MURDERER. Because by your same logic you are in fact a killer. Prove to me you are not.
Again nothing but logical fallacies from you.
You are making stuff up as you go...its sad.
Also Chicago isn't a warzone and people have rights. they can't vanish. And Marines in real warzones have stricter rules of engagements for legit reasons. Yet cops can shoot anything that moves and its okay.
If you think cops should have looser ROE than Marines your insane. Cops should not be able to shoot anyone under loser rules than a citizen. It is illogical.
The average defense I see for it is "Well Google and Facebook do it!" but the big difference there is that you can choose not to use their service. You can't choose your ISP in America because nearly everywhere is a regional monopoly. On top of that, Facebook and Google provide a service in exchange for that data. You already pay your ISP, them selling your data is just double dipping.