15-02-2017 22:47 via theverge.com

Republicans may reverse internet privacy rules

Republicans may try to reverse a landmark privacy rule that requires internet providers to get permission before sharing your web browsing data and other sensitive information with outside companies.
Politico reports that Senate Republicans are planning to introduce legislation that would reverse the rules, which began going into effect at the beginning of the year.
It would be easy enough for them to do, too. The Congressional Review Act allows a new Congress to reverse rules recently passed by
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