Charter Communications shouldn’t act on reported plans to use its...
Charter Communications shouldn’t act on reported plans to use its broadband subscribers’ Web surfing habits to deliver more targeted online ads via the firm NebuAd, House Telecom Subcommittee Chairman Ed Markey, D-Mich., and House Commerce Committee Ranking Member Joe…
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Barton, R-Texas, said in a letter to Charter CEO Neil Smit. “Any service… that can result in the collection of information about the web- related habits and interest of a subscriber, or a subscriber’s use of the operator’s service, or the identification of an individual subscriber, without the ‘prior written consent or electronic consent of the subscriber’ raises substantial questions related to Section 631 [of the Communications Act of 1934],” they said. Charter is open to talking with Barton and Markey, a spokeswoman said. “Our goal is to bring an enhanced Internet experience to our customers while meeting all privacy requirements,” she said. “We believe we have done this but are pleased to discuss this matter with the Chairman and the Congressman.”