Disapproval of FCC regulations a significant blow against privacy protection
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Re: Disapproval of FCC regulations a significant blow against privacy protection
#2But her emails?
Re: Disapproval of FCC regulations a significant blow against privacy protection
#3Is there anything the average user can do to protect their data/privacy from their ISP?
Re: Disapproval of FCC regulations a significant blow against privacy protection
#4Is there anything the average user can do to protect their data/privacy from their ISP?
Run everything over an encrypted channel.
Re: Disapproval of FCC regulations a significant blow against privacy protection
#5Is there anything the average user can do to protect their data/privacy from their ISP?
vpn?
Re: Disapproval of FCC regulations a significant blow against privacy protection
#6Is there anything the average user can do to protect their data/privacy from their ISP?
VPN is a solution but requires trust in VPN provider. OpenVPN on a VPS can help. Also, consider DNS traffic can leak information, but I've not read of a fool proof way to fully protect DNS queries.
Re: Disapproval of FCC regulations a significant blow against privacy protection
#7The article's main argument is that the ISPs are selling something that doesn't belong to them, but to the consumer.
I don't like the idea of my personal information being sold, but how could you state this as fact? Shouldn't it be up to the consumer to choose to do business with a company that sells your personal info vs a company that does not?
Re: Disapproval of FCC regulations a significant blow against privacy protection
#8This is like FedEx or a privatized USPS being able to open your packages and read your mail without telling you.
I pay you to carry my damn packets, keep your filthy hands off my data.
Re: Disapproval of FCC regulations a significant blow against privacy protection
#9Is there anything the average user can do to protect their data/privacy from their ISP?
Encrypted VPN that doesn't keep records (I like NordVPN, but have had good experiences with others like IPV and PIA), uMatrix, uBlock Origin, and don't forget to turn on your user agent spoofing options.
Re: Disapproval of FCC regulations a significant blow against privacy protection
#10In case people don't know, the author, Tom Wheeler was the previous chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
With the administration changed he no longer is in government.
also formerly a lobyist for the cable and wireless industry, which gives him some insight into the industry.