Consumers today and in the future deserve the ability to control how their information is collected and used whenever they use the internet, and wherever they go online. This is why Charter has long called for national online privacy legislation that starts with the consumer and is grounded in 5 core principles: control, transparency, parity, uniformity, and security.
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many Americans feeling uncertain how to balance the need to protect their digital privacy with the need to share individual health information to fight the virus. Individuals who want to take steps to protect themselves and others during this unprecedented health emergency should be able to do so and know their personal privacy is protected.
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many Americans feeling uncertain how to balance the need to protect their digital privacy with the need to share individual health information to fight the virus. A recent Washington Post–University of Maryland poll found 59% of smartphone users would “be comfortable” using a coronavirus-tracking app to anonymously alert others if they tested positive for COVID-19, but only 43% trust tech companies with that sensitive information. Individuals who want to take steps to protect themselves and others during this unprecedented health emergency should be able to do so and know their personal privacy is protected.
May 27, 2020
Read this articleAmericans are rightly worried about their privacy – 81% feel that they have little or no control over the data companies collect about them. As a connectivity provider, protecting our customers’ online privacy is one of our most important responsibilities. We value and rely on their trust and loyalty. That’s why Charter has long called for a strong federal framework to protect consumers’ privacy online: it will help protect those we serve and rebuild confidence that their personal information is safe as more and more of their lives move online.
February 10, 2020
Read this articleLast April, Charter CEO Tom Rutledge called for a stronger legal framework to protect consumers’ privacy online explaining it is both the right thing to do and important for the continued growth of the Internet economy. With this week’s hearings in Congress, the time is right for policymakers to focus on what should be included in federal legislation.
February 25, 2019
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