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Does Hughes Sell Browsing Data ?
Good Afternoon,
Hughes does not rent, sell, or share your Personal Information, including your browsing history, with third parties. You can view our full privacy policy here (http://legal.hughesnet.com/SubscriberPolicies.cfm).
Thank you,
Lori
Gwalk900 wrote:Thank You Lori.
As this new legislation becomes law will Hughes notify all subscribers if there is a change in the Subscriber Agreement or other policy changes in regards to this subject prior to any implementation?
They usually send an email. ETA: At least they have in the past.
Thank You Lori. I agree, if the policy regarding browsing history is released to commercial interests, we should be sent a ntifiication. I would hope other requests for our history say from the NSA, or other authorities, we also should be notified.
We all can hope Hughes lives up to their agreement with the subscribers, whether selling, or sharing actually happens, could occur easily with out our knowledge. Hughes holds all the cards.
Unlikely they will notify users should any government agency request information, as investigations tend to require secrecy to a certain point...
C0RR0SIVE wrote:Unlikely they will notify users should any government agency request information, as investigations tend to require secrecy to a certain point...
We always knew that user data was available and subject to court order.
My comment was that the Subscriber Agreement that exists between Hughes and its customers constitutes a 'contract'. It currently is Hughes policy to not share user data. If that 'contract' is changed or amended then hopefully users will be made aware of the change so that users can take what they feel are the required steps.
Gwalk900 wrote:
C0RR0SIVE wrote:Unlikely they will notify users should any government agency request information, as investigations tend to require secrecy to a certain point...
We always knew that user data was available and subject to court order.
My comment was that the Subscriber Agreement that exists between Hughes and its customers constitutes a 'contract'. It currently is Hughes policy to not share user data. If that 'contract' is changed or amended then hopefully users will be made aware of the change so that users can take what they feel are the required steps.
I was responding to "I would hope other requests for our history say from the NSA, or other authorities, we also should be notified." from maratside.
ecoalex2 wrote:Thank You Lori. I agree, if the policy regarding browsing history is released to commercial interests, we should be sent a ntifiication. I would hope other requests for our history say from the NSA, or other authorities, we also should be notified.
We all can hope Hughes lives up to their agreement with the subscribers, whether selling, or sharing actually happens, could occur easily with out our knowledge. Hughes holds all the cards.
They would be likely unable to notify users if law enforcement subpoenas information.
maratsade wrote:
ecoalex2 wrote:Thank You Lori. I agree, if the policy regarding browsing history is released to commercial interests, we should be sent a ntifiication. I would hope other requests for our history say from the NSA, or other authorities, we also should be notified.
We all can hope Hughes lives up to their agreement with the subscribers, whether selling, or sharing actually happens, could occur easily with out our knowledge. Hughes holds all the cards.
They would be likely unable to notify users if law enforcement subpoenas information.
That's a different situation entirely. What the new ruling does is allow selling information to companies for commercial profit, not criminal investigation. I say an ISP selling data strictly so those buyers and the ISP can profit is just wrong morally IMO.
Yes, of course. I was responding to " I would hope other requests for our history say from the NSA, or other authorities, we also should be notified." They normally are not allowed (ETA: by the terms of the subpoena) to disclose these requests to the users.
Whether they will sell or not depends on the company's policies. They will likely watch to see what other companies do and the legal implications of that before they decide how to proceed.
