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8 May 2017

Data Collection: New Local Rule Helps Protect Seattle Citizens

by Lisa Gonzalez | Date: 8 May 2017 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Seattle is the latest local government taking steps to protect citizens’ data. As of May 24th, companies with franchise agreements allowing them to operate in the city must obtain customer permission to sell personal data or browsing histories. The three … Read More

data collection, internet service provider, ISP, privacy, seattle, washington
31 Mar 2017

Minnesota Lawmakers Introduce Internet Privacy Protections

by Lisa Gonzalez | Date: 31 Mar 2017 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

After elected officials in Washington, D.C., voted to allow ISPs to invade their customers’ privacy online, leaders in Minnesota took steps to protect constituents. A recent amendment in St. Paul may be setting some new rules for ISPs operating in … Read More

fcc, federal government, Minnesota, privacy

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