The battle for online privacy: What you need to know

A primer on FCC Privacy news.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has wasted no time in scaling back rules passed by his Democratic predecessor, Tom Wheeler. This includes putting the brakes on new rules that govern what companies can do with your online data. Proponents like consumer advocacy groups argue that the rules protect your privacy, while internet service providers say that the regulations are too strict and don't apply to online companies like Facebook and Google. Regardless of whether you think the FCC or the Federal Trade Commission should be the top cop policing internet privacy, the issue of online security isn't going away anytime soon.