Science and Technology : Congress just voted to let internet providers sell your browsing history

This has been big in the news and an FYI. VPNs work, although probably unnecessary for myself at this point.
https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/28/house-vote-sj-34-isp-regulations-fcc/

Congress just voted to let internet providers sell your browsing history

Less than a week after the Senate voted to empower internet service providers to freely share private user data with advertisers, the House has weighed in,..

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The Revolution will not be Networked

 

I wonder why so many people was surprised by this.

 

This is disgusting and extremely disturbing. The justification for doing so was more appalling than the passage of the legislation. I don't believe the average person understands nor comprehends the nature of this totally partisan 1984 Big Brother legislation. This was done for lobby campaign donations from the internet and media masters. What is equally appalling is the fact that after this Republican led and Trump signed uber erosion of online personal security -those who brazenly support the GOP and Trump, will turn their heads and look the other way rather than speak out at the very legislation that undermines their freedom of choice in determining who has access to their personal information.