Protecting Privacy Online

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April 13, 2018

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Charter Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Privacy Everywhere on the Internet

By Tom Rutledge, Charter Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Protecting Privacy Online
COVID-19 and the Importance of Protecting Consumer Privacy
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.
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Protecting Privacy Online
Protecting the Privacy Rights of our Consumers
Americans 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.
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Charter Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Privacy Everywhere on the Internet