FUD drives new legislation in the US

Consumers should be in control of their personal information, including if and when their mobile devices are transmitting data to third parties, says Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.). Rep. Markey, co-Chair of the Bi-Partisan Congressional Privacy Caucus, today released H.R. 6377,

Comment: Wrong idea, a consumer will never be in control of anything; neither do we have control today.  We do however have controls!  This is impossible to deliver and in reality gives no advantage to anyone other than more red tape and costs to companies who pass it on to me.

“The Mobile Device Privacy Act”, legislation that would require companies to disclose to consumers the capability to monitor telephone usage, as well as require express consent of the consumer prior to monitoring. Media stories last year reported that that Carrier IQ software installed on millions of smart phones and mobile devices were tracking every keystroke of users and sending the information back to the software company without user knowledge or permission. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) is an original co-sponsor of the legislation.

Comment: So it you opt out you pay more as you will get less. Why is that a good deal for the consumer?

A copy of the legislation can be found HERE.