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The Federal Communications Commission plans to vote on rules protecting the privacy of broadband subscribers later this month despite persistent opposition from Internet service providers.
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler circulated the proposal to commissioners today and scheduled a vote for October 27. The rules are likely to be approved by a 3-2 vote with the commission’s Democratic majority supporting them.
The proposed rules will put broadband providers under a stricter privacy regime than the one imposed on websites like Google and Facebook, which are regulated separately by the Federal Trade Commission. The rules will require ISPs to get opt-in consent from consumers before sharing Web browsing data and other private information with advertisers and other third parties.
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Source: Ars Technica – FCC proposes broadband privacy rules despite opposition from ISPs