This week, the House of Representatives voted to revoke an Obama era privacy rule, which required Internet providers to ask for your permission before selling your browsing history to the highest bidder. Major telecom companies including AT&T and Verizon lobbied to kill privacy protection rules.
We’ll also discuss the ongoing extensive coverage of the investigation into Russia's alleged interference in the US election. How should reporters cover this story?
Guests:
Jonathan Landay, national security correspondent for the Reuters
Craig Aaron, president and CEO of Free Press
Peter Stone, freelance reporter
Web Resources:
Reuters: Timeline: From TVs to microwaves, White House tries to explain wiretapping charge
McClatchy: Paul Manafort’s finances, alliance with Trump draw Treasury, Justice, FBI eyes
Harvard Gazzette: On Russia, watch the ball
The Verge: The 265 members of Congress who sold you out to ISPs, and how much it cost to buy them