News & Commentary about Consumer Online Privacy

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Oct 5, 2018

Don’t Be Fooled by the Tech Industry’s Push for Federal Privacy Legislation

Apr 12, 2018

The Landmark European Law That Could Change Facebook and Improve Privacy in America

Dec 12, 2017

A Bill to Warn Students About Predatory Colleges Without Violating Their Privacy

May 25, 2017

So-Called Privacy Bill Would Actually Innoculate ISPs Against Strong Privacy Protections

Apr 12, 2017

What Individuals Should Do Now That Congress Has Obliterated the FCC’s Privacy Protections

Mar 7, 2017

Congress: Don’t Let Internet Providers Sell Our Data to the Highest Bidder

Bela Legosi looking greedily at bundle of internet cables

Aug 1, 2016

Why Broadband Carriers are a Menace to Privacy

May 31, 2016

Why Today’s Privacy-Invading Online Ecosystem May Not Last

Mar 31, 2016

The Fight Begins As FCC Takes Huge New Step to Protect Privacy

Mar 14, 2016

The Kids Aren’t Alright…With You Putting Their Photos Online