By: John Eggerton, Multichannel News, 10/27/2016
Subs have to agree to third-party marketing based on Web, app histories
WASHINGTON -- The FCC has voted along party lines to require ISPs to get their subs' permission to share their Web surfing and app use histories and other "sensitive" data with third parties for marketing and other purposes. It was billed as based on transparency, consumer choice and data security.
The vote was 3-2, with one concurrence from Democratic Commissioner Mignon Clyburn over the absence of a prohibition on mandatory arbitration clauses, and two strong dissents from Republican commissioners.
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