Republican-backed legislation blocks implementation of an Obama-era FCC privacy rule. The rule would have required internet service providers to ask permission before selling customers’ data to advertisers. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the measure to void the rule. Republicans now hold a 3-2 majority on the FCC, with the three Democratic commissioners voting for it and two Republican members against it. Democrats favoring the rule say default opt-out provision would fail to protect the privacy of consumers because many would be unaware of their right to inform ISPs not to share their personal data.”]
Source: https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/house-joins-senate-to-block-fcc-privacy-protection-rule-a-9801