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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Internet privacy rules take a big hit from Congress

    The House voted today to repeal internet privacy regulations from the Obama era. The Senate already approved the measure. It now goes to President Trump, and he’s expected to sign it. Internet service providers would be allowed to track and sell your personal data for advertising purposes -- without your permission.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 28, 2017 • 1 min read

    The House voted today to repeal internet privacy regulations from the Obama era. The Senate already approved the measure. It now goes to President Trump, and he’s expected to sign it. Internet service providers would be allowed to track and sell your personal data for advertising purposes -- without your permission.

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    Attacks on climate data and internet privacy
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    2. 9:45Elon Musk aims to meld mind and machine
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    4. 26:111971 feminist debate gets recreated onstage in LA
    5. 40:16LA has a new Jewish deli, even as old ones die off
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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    Attacks on climate data and internet privacy
    1. 0:00Is the Trump administration scrubbing climate change data?
    2. 9:45Elon Musk aims to meld mind and machine
    3. 18:24Internet privacy rules take a big hit from CongressYou’re reading this
    4. 26:111971 feminist debate gets recreated onstage in LA
    5. 40:16LA has a new Jewish deli, even as old ones die off
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