The unpopular vote overturns a previous bill, passed last year, that made it mandatory for Internet providers to ask for the user’s permission before sharing their browsing history.
In what seems like it could become a privacy nightmare for citizens, the US Senate just has just jumped over the first hurdle that will allow Internet providers to share your browsing history, along with other vital information like geolocation, health information, and financial information without your consent. The controversial measure overturns a previous rule that made it mandatory for the providers to obtain permission before sharing the data.
The rule which saw 50 Republicans approve and 48 Democrats against it, now heads to the U.
