MPs have given the green light to companies who make money by harvesting personal data from internet connected gadgets, prompting disquiet over Parliament’s commitment to protecting consumer rights.
A Commons committee dismissed privacy concerns to back advertising based targeted according to a wealth of personal details gleaned from smartphone apps, social networks and internet connections.
Such details can include users’ physical location, Facebook likes and web browsing history, as well as any data shared with an app or online service, which may include anything from diet to sexual activity .... http://www.dailymail.co.uk
