Does Google or Facebook actually sell this information externally though? I was under the impression that they used it internally so that they could make their advertising and other services more profitable.
On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 7:01 PM, Rory Conaway <r...@triadwireless.net> wrote: > I heard a comment today that I had not thought about. Apparently Google > has been selling this data for years. The ISPs wanted to have the same > rights. Of course, prohibiting Google from selling this information never > crossed their minds. > > > > Rory > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Peter Kranz > *Sent:* Thursday, March 30, 2017 3:30 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* [AFMUG] ISP Privacy Pledge > > > > While the FCC’s proposed “Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband > and Other Telecommunication Services” rule might not have been perfect, and > potentially difficult to implement for small ISPs and WISPS, I think the > basic concept was sound. I created a simple non-legally binding pledge that > small ISPs and WISPS can sign up that I feel will demonstrate one of the > clear differentiators between us and larger ISPs who seek to commodify > every aspect of their customer’s usage. > > > > Check it out at http://privacypledge.us/ > > > > I’m open to comments or revisions, as my goal is not to own this, but to > try to get some visibility for our industry and its unique respect for the > end user. > > > > > *Peter Kranz *www.UnwiredLtd.com <http://www.unwiredltd.com/> > Desk: 510-868-1614 x100 <(510)%20868-1614> > Mobile: 510-207-0000 <(510)%20207-0000> > pkr...@unwiredltd.com > > >
