Passage is an attempt to roll back the regulation initiated by the Obama administration that would have required internet service providers (e.g., Comcast, Time Warner, Verizon, and AT&T) to obtain individual consumers' approval to sell personal data (e.g., internet usage and web history) to marketers and other such data-buyers.
The Passage seeks to reverse the regulatory measures established by the Obama administration, requiring internet service providers like Comcast, Time Warner, Verizon, and AT&T to obtain consumer consent before sharing personal data with marketers and other data purchasers.