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If those legislations did in fact remain in place, such invasive advertising would not have been
possible.
Defeating the Anti-Privacy Bill - No matter who is to be held responsible, internet users are
still at risk and hardly have any legal protection to prevent such breaches of privacy, as they are
considered 'creepy' but not illegal, which is absurd to say the least.
It goes without saying the anti-privacy bill is and will remain controversial, due to how it works
against American internet users and how it’s favoring ISPs and their right to do whatever they
see fit with the information they gather.
As frightening as the whole ordeal has turned out to be, internet users are not entirely out for the
count.
Taking recent events into account, numerous privacy advocates have recommended using
encryption tools to counter such breaches of privacy, that too for good reason.
About Author:
Anas Baig is a Cyber Security Expert, a computer science graduate specializing
in internet security, science, and technology. Also, a Security Professional with a
passion for robots & IoT devices.
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