US Senate votes to dismantle broadband privacy rules

(Telecompaper) The US Senate has voted to dismantle the FCC's broadband privacy rules. Among other things, the rules require ISPs get consumer consent before using personal data. If signed by the president, the law will repeal the FCC's broadband privacy framework, and eliminate the requirement that cable and broadband providers offer customers a choice before selling their sensitive, personal information. FCC commissioner Mignon Clyburn and FTC commissioner Terrell McSweeny said in a joint stat