Privacy For Ransom

On the Media | Feb 27, 2015

Last week in Kansas City, AT&T rolled out its high-speed GigaPower internet network, boasting lightning-fast speeds and—unless you pay a "privacy fee"—a program tracking your search queries and favorite websites. Brooke speaks with GigaOm writer Stacey Higginbotham about how the fee actually works, and just how much personal information people are willing to give up for a deal. 

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