ISPs Don't Have Special Access to Data, Bennett Says
Consumer groups are wrong when they claim ISPs have access to user data not available to edge providers like Google and Facebook, said Richard Bennett, free-market blogger, in a blog post. ISPs can track people only when they're using ISP…
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services, Bennett noted. “The large error is the implication that Google can only track you when you’re using Google and Facebook can only track you when you’re using Facebook," he said. "In fact, Internet advertising networks embed trackers in web pages off all kinds, even non-commercial ones such as those operated by ‘consumer groups.” FCC Chairman Ajit Pai indicated Friday the agency will act to guarantee parts of ISP privacy rules don’t take effect Thursday (see 1702240055).