This is a big corporate handout, no need to get conspiracy theories involved.
On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 8:47 PM, Rory Conaway <r...@triadwireless.net> wrote: > One other thing that I’m sure the Republicans considered when supporting > this bill. They know Google has been supplying and manipulating data and > search engines for the Democrats for years. Hell, they started a company > specifically to do just that. I think the Republicans are looking at > having access to that data as being important. > > > > Rory > > > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Peter Kranz > *Sent:* Thursday, March 30, 2017 5:10 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] ISP Privacy Pledge > > > > It’s true, and it is the core business case of many other social network > companies, but people can choose not to use google.. How do they choose not > to use the only ISP in their market? > > > > > *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 > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <af-boun...@afmug.com>] *On > Behalf Of *Rory Conaway > *Sent:* Thursday, March 30, 2017 5:02 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] ISP Privacy Pledge > > > > 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 <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 > > >