Our Response to the Senate Vote on FCC Privacy Rules

On March 24, 2017, the U.S. Senate voted to undo certain Obama-era broadband provider regulations that would have required ISPs to obtain customer consent before sharing personal information such as web browsing history and app usage with third parties. This decision allows ISPs to sell targeted advertising or share personal data without explicit user consent. Cloudflare expressed disappointment, emphasizing the importance of consumer privacy rights and advocating for an "opt-in" rather than "opt-out" standard. Regardless of the outcome in Washington, Cloudflare remains committed to prioritizing customer data sensitivity and privacy compliance worldwide.