U.S. Senate votes to strip away Americans` online privacy
(Android Central)

The resolution would also prevent the FCC from enacting similar consumer protections in the future. Your service provider needs permission to sell your private information under current rules. But that might be changing if the House follows the Senate`s lead on S.J Res 34. Senate Joint Resolution 34 is congressional disapproval of the Federal Communications Commission rules relating to `Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services`. The U.S. Senate voted 50 - 48 today to pass this resolution under the Congressional Review Act, which allows lawmakers 60 days to repeal a law before it`s enacted. A similar repeal vote from the House would roll back the requirement of broadband internet providers to get your permission before sharing personal information like your location, your web history and financial details with any third party. In addition, it would prevent the FCC from writing similar rules in the future. Five Creepy Things Your ISP Co...