The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it has adopted new privacy rules for internet service providers that give consumers increased choice, transparency and security for personal data. Under the new rules broadband internet service providers have to have consumers opt-in to use and share internet browsing information, such as history, app usage, geo-location, financial information and health information. For other “non-sensitive information consumers would need to opt-out to not have such information like an e-mail address, for example, gathered, used and shared. The scope of the FCC limits the rules to internet providers and other telecommunications carriers and not websites, such as Alphabet Inc.’s Google.
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