Internet Privacy Is Dead As Trump Signs Away Protections

(RTTNews) - Now internet operators and cable providers can track everything online as President Donald Trump signed to repeal the existing internet privacy rules. The repealed rules were originally passed into law by the Federal Communications Commission or FCC last year.

The reversal of Internet privacy rules would enable operators to track app use, location, browser history, etc.

As the privacy rules came into effect in October, 2016 the service providers like AT&T and Comcast cannot collect or dispense private digital information. The law has been considered as a landmark protection for customers of various digital communications providers.

The resolution presented by Senator Jeff Flake was passed in a 50 to 48 votes last Thursday and the President signed the congressional resolution on Monday.

Democrats alleged that the roll back of rules will give broadband providers a free rein and they will sell data to advertisers. They have also launched a petition on Whitehouse.org.