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May 2017

Congress’s Attempt to Repeal the FCC Internet Privacy Rules: The Void Will Be Filled

[Commentary] The Federal Communications Commission Internet service provider privacy rules had many reasonable protections. Judging from the extensive media attention and negative public reaction, it strikes many people as creepy and wrong for ISPs to share their browsing history or health information without affirmative consent. Given these sentiments, I don’t think that repealing the FCC rules will be the last move.

[Daniel J. Solove is a professor at George Washington University]

Chairman Pai Announces Office of Media Relations Staff Change

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced that he has appointed Brian Hart as Director of the FCC’s Office of Media Relations. With Hart’s appointment, Acting Director Mark Wigfield will return to his role as deputy director.

Hart most recently served as communications director for Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO). Prior to his work for Sen Blunt, Hart worked for then-Senators Sam Brownback of Kansas and Judd Gregg of New Hampshire. Hart has also worked on policy and media relations in the private sector for Hill and Knowlton Strategies, Ketchum Public Relations, H&R Block, and the Southeastern Conference.

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