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[FlowersisBritish]

Obviously terrible, but don't a lot of places track your browsing habits anyways? The only thing I can really see in this is targetted advertising. Sure, you can do nefarious stuff too, but like... all that work for what? To see my creepy porn stache?

 

[Horns]

This was the last straw I signed up for PIA.

 

[NESpowerhouse]

Time to get ExpressVPN. I heard it kicks ass.

Or IPVanish.

 

[SDBurton]

https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/

Forty bucks a year.

What are people's opinion on this. Is it good?

 

[SeanC]

What are people's opinion on this. Is it good?

Been using it for a few years now, love it. Very easy to use and my speeds are great.

 

[SDBurton]

Been using it for a few years now, love it. Very easy to use and my speeds are great.

Thank you.

 

[HoodWinked]

let me buy the internet history of the people who voted for this shit.

 

[Yoshimitsu126]

The cookie monster will not be pleased.

 

[NeOak]

Opera has free VPN guys.

Since it's now legal, and in the interest of creating jobs, maybe we should crowdfund an effort to share with everyone the browsing history and habits of the Senators who voted "Yea" on this:

Alexander (R-TN)
Barrasso (R-WY)
Blunt (R-MO)
Boozman (R-AR)
Burr (R-NC)
Capito (R-WV)
Cassidy (R-LA)
Cochran (R-MS)
Collins (R-ME)
Corker (R-TN)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Cotton (R-AR)
Crapo (R-ID)
Cruz (R-TX)
Daines (R-MT)
Enzi (R-WY)
Ernst (R-IA)
Fischer (R-NE)
Flake (R-AZ)
Gardner (R-CO)
Graham (R-SC)
Grassley (R-IA)
Hatch (R-UT)
Heller (R-NV)
Hoeven (R-ND)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Johnson (R-WI)
Kennedy (R-LA)
Lankford (R-OK)
Lee (R-UT)
McCain (R-AZ)
McConnell (R-KY)
Moran (R-KS)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Perdue (R-GA)
Portman (R-OH)
Risch (R-ID)
Roberts (R-KS)
Rounds (R-SD)
Rubio (R-FL)
Sasse (R-NE)
Scott (R-SC)
Shelby (R-AL)
Strange (R-AL)
Sullivan (R-AK)
Thune (R-SD)
Tillis (R-NC)
Toomey (R-PA)
Wicker (R-MS)
Young (R-IN)

No TX? Wat?

Edit: Nvm found Cornyn.

 

[Kayhan]

 

[jellies_two]

Obviously terrible, but don't a lot of places track your browsing habits anyways? The only thing I can really see in this is targetted advertising. Sure, you can do nefarious stuff too, but like... all that work for what? To see my creepy porn stache?

Google and Facebook know way too much IMO but there is also attention on them and how they keep personally identifiable info seperate from what you search for.

But ISPs are not known for their technological smarts and they will immediately start building databases on everything you use the net for and this info will be right next to your name and physical address.

So how long before we hear that an ISP has spilled its browsing database and customer records to the dark web? That's immediately a problem for most people I think, and a huge target for criminals, and of course with trump in charge who thinks he is going to ensure ATT or Comcast can never share these convenient databases with the NSA data suction devices?

 

[Zeusy]

What are people's opinion on this. Is it good?

got it 2 years ago, pretty good.

 

[Reverend Funk]

ah shit now everyone will know I'm into

Spoiler

hat porn

 

[archreaper93]

Are VPNs legal to use?

If they are, I honestly see the Republicans outlawing them in the near future.

 

[MyleMan1010]

Looks like Im gonna start using my work computer and phone for porn because of the VPN.

 

[El_Chino]

What the flying fuck.

 

[fixedpoint]

Obviously terrible, but don't a lot of places track your browsing habits anyways? The only thing I can really see in this is targetted advertising. Sure, you can do nefarious stuff too, but like... all that work for what? To see my creepy porn stache?

There's a difference between a provider you select using info to serve ads (e.g. Gmail) and your ISP tracking and selling all of your internet use across apps, sites etc.

 

[Ether_Snake]

This stuff will likely be hacked and used to blackmail people, and also used straight up to coerce politicians, spy on businesses, etc.

 

[dan2026]

Just the other day your glorious leader Trump-sama was complaining bitterly about people supposedly invading his privacy.

 

[hidys]

Opera has free VPN guys.




No TX? Wat?

Edit: Nvm found Cornyn.

Cruz is there too.

 

[fixedpoint]

The rule was only put into place October 2016, so unless you vastly changed your browsing habits after that I don't think you need to worry too much. Still shitty they'd change it back.

Bit of follow up on this via a comment I read on Hacker News.

The gist of it: the FTC has historically overseen privacy rules for ISPs, but they have no section 5 authority (over common carriers). In June 2015 the FCC reclassified ISPs as common carriers, so no more FTC privacy rules, and thus the new FCC privacy policies.

So this invasive move by senate Republicans really is a change of the status quo.

 

[Zepp Twofist]

Opera has free VPN guys.

Trust your privacy to the Chinese.

 

[fixedpoint]

VPN comparison chart for those interested.

https://thatoneprivacysite.net/vpn-comparison-chart/

 

[jmdajr]

Just the other day your glorious leader Trump-sama was complaining bitterly about people supposedly invading his privacy.

Lol

 

[Dehnus]

The Verge

I find it hilarious as the republicans literally go "Serves you right from barring constitutional rights!" their usual defense but it is soooo detached.. like where in the USA Constitution does it state that internet providers should be allowed to sell all your https/http traffic to third parties?

Right under the 404 ammendment? In case a gun is not found the state will provide you with one?

I mean really "Constitution"? Check! "Freedomz(tm)?" CHECK!, "Job creators?" check.

They really go through all the talking points! It's hilarious!

 

[FyreWulff]

Yep, best way to reverse this is to buy and distribute the browsing history of congressmen. It's the reason why rental records got protected, because Robert Bork's video rental history was disclosed and the Republicans blocked it with the quickness.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_Privacy_Protection_Act

 

[Durrzerker]

Theyre gonna regret that.


My browsing history isn't being exposed to them; they're being exposed to my browsing history.

 

[Spladam]

Private Internet Access, a VPN provider, takes out a full page ad in The New York Time calling out 50 senators.

 

[Internets]

The House has passed the bill.

http://thehill.com/policy/technolog...ng-obama-internet-privacy-rule-to-trumps-desk

 

[akira28]

hey yeah try and sell me some porn and video games, internet capitalism, hahahahhahaha....hahahhahahahahaha

 

[Yoshimitsu126]

The House has passed the bill.

http://thehill.com/policy/technolog...ng-obama-internet-privacy-rule-to-trumps-desk

" The vote was immediately condemned by activists and applauded by industry groups."

lol

Anyone know when this goes into effect? I'm not trusting them to not sell important info.

 

[Count Dookkake]

Can't wait for the Internet to punish those who voted for this. Surely they have nothing to hide...

 

[Garrett 2U]

This is sure to rejuvenate an industry already dominated by monopolies!

/s

 

[Sobriquet]

The House has passed the bill.

http://thehill.com/policy/technolog...ng-obama-internet-privacy-rule-to-trumps-desk

Damn, that's a close vote. And 10 no votes?

 

[Mahonay]

I hope this backfires on them. Fuck you GOP.

 

[_woLf]

FUCK THE GOP.

Absolutely fucking disgusting.

 

[Angelus Errare]

"But her emails"

No, but your emails!

Spoiler

Yes I know for now your emails are kinda still your own...for now...

 

[RCSI]

I'm interested in see who voted yes for this bill, you know, for advertising purposes.

 

[Wilsongt]

Privacy is only afforded to Trump and his tax returns, apparently.

Need a comprehensive list of how many of those Yes votes received money from telecoms.

 

[Extollere]

Both sides are the same!!

So it's time to get a VPN then?

 

[FLAguy954]

So turning on Privacy Mode with any browser I use for the next 4 years. Got it.

Pretty much this,even if I have to login every time I visit a page.

EDIT: Looks like a VPN will work out better than privacy mode browsing.

 

[Brinbe]

GOP are definitely great at looking out for the little guy (said no one ever).

 

[FLAguy954]

Since it's now legal, and in the interest of creating jobs, maybe we should crowdfund an effort to share with everyone the browsing history and habits of the Senators who voted "Yea" on this:

Alexander (R-TN)
Barrasso (R-WY)
Blunt (R-MO)
Boozman (R-AR)
Burr (R-NC)
Capito (R-WV)
Cassidy (R-LA)
Cochran (R-MS)
Collins (R-ME)
Corker (R-TN)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Cotton (R-AR)
Crapo (R-ID)
Cruz (R-TX)
Daines (R-MT)
Enzi (R-WY)
Ernst (R-IA)
Fischer (R-NE)
Flake (R-AZ)
Gardner (R-CO)
Graham (R-SC)
Grassley (R-IA)
Hatch (R-UT)
Heller (R-NV)
Hoeven (R-ND)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Johnson (R-WI)
Kennedy (R-LA)
Lankford (R-OK)
Lee (R-UT)
McCain (R-AZ)
McConnell (R-KY)
Moran (R-KS)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Perdue (R-GA)
Portman (R-OH)
Risch (R-ID)
Roberts (R-KS)
Rounds (R-SD)
Rubio (R-FL)
Sasse (R-NE)
Scott (R-SC)
Shelby (R-AL)
Strange (R-AL)
Sullivan (R-AK)
Thune (R-SD)
Tillis (R-NC)
Toomey (R-PA)
Wicker (R-MS)
Young (R-IN)

Fucking this. After all, it's all perfectly legal and no one is exempt.

 

[Fried Food]

Whatever I'm still gonna jerk to the worst, I mean best porn out there. BALLIN!

 

[mieumieu]

Both sides are the same guys

Spoiler

I mean the Chinese govt and the GOP

 

[Chumley]

What are people's opinion on this. Is it good?

Best VPN you can buy. Automatically turns on, as fast as not using a VPN at all, and only 40 a year.

 

[LCGeek]

Best VPN you can buy. Automatically turns on, as fast as not using a VPN at all, and only 40 a year.

I get a vpn for non gaming situation, but are they easy to turn on or off.

 

[pestul]

VPN comparison chart for those interested.

https://thatoneprivacysite.net/vpn-comparison-chart/

Thanks for that. Windscribe rates pretty highly on that and I get 50GB free per month. Not a total solution, but not bad. I'm considering signing up for them when another good deal comes around.

 

[EdibleKnife]

Since it's now legal, and in the interest of creating jobs, maybe we should crowdfund an effort to share with everyone the browsing history and habits of the Senators who voted "Yea" on this:

Alexander (R-TN)
Barrasso (R-WY)
Blunt (R-MO)
Boozman (R-AR)
Burr (R-NC)
Capito (R-WV)
Cassidy (R-LA)
Cochran (R-MS)
Collins (R-ME)
Corker (R-TN)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Cotton (R-AR)
Crapo (R-ID)
Cruz (R-TX)
Daines (R-MT)
Enzi (R-WY)
Ernst (R-IA)
Fischer (R-NE)
Flake (R-AZ)
Gardner (R-CO)
Graham (R-SC)
Grassley (R-IA)
Hatch (R-UT)
Heller (R-NV)
Hoeven (R-ND)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Johnson (R-WI)
Kennedy (R-LA)
Lankford (R-OK)
Lee (R-UT)
McCain (R-AZ)
McConnell (R-KY)
Moran (R-KS)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Perdue (R-GA)
Portman (R-OH)
Risch (R-ID)
Roberts (R-KS)
Rounds (R-SD)
Rubio (R-FL)
Sasse (R-NE)
Scott (R-SC)
Shelby (R-AL)
Strange (R-AL)
Sullivan (R-AK)
Thune (R-SD)
Tillis (R-NC)
Toomey (R-PA)
Wicker (R-MS)
Young (R-IN)

A list of the people most likely to have hypocritical and insanely uncouth browsing history in the first place.

PIA sounds great. I'll be signing up next week.

This again is why independent and abstaining voters need to realize that their statements mean less in the grand scheme when one party is clearly out to fuck the American people.

Vote and support the Electronic Frontier Foundation if you're actually interested in protecting rights rather than sacrificing them for self satisfaction

 

[Earthbound64]

Pretty much this,even if I have to login every time I visit a page.

EDIT: Looks like a VPN will work out better than privacy mode browsing.

"Privacy Mode" wouldn't do a single thing at all. It's completely useless, unless the people monitoring you are inside your house.