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Lest anyone say this is oversimplified, from Ars: "Republicans argue that the Federal Trade Commission should regulate ISPs' privacy practices instead of the F
by anonemouse145 10y ago
Lest anyone say this is oversimplified, from Ars:
"Republicans argue that the Federal Trade Commission should regulate ISPs' privacy practices instead of the FCC. But the resolution passed today eliminates the FCC's privacy rules without any immediate action to return jurisdiction to the FTC, which is prohibited from regulating common carriers such as ISPs and phone companies."
Sure its doublespeak to repeal the FCC side of things and promise FTC protection when you know the FTC has no jurisdiction. It's also ridiculous to say that eliminating an overreach by the FCC (debatable) would be a moral wrong when stood on its own.