Days of free, private internet numbered

President Donald Trump is expected to sign legislation recently passed by Congress that changes the rules for internet privacy.

Previously our internet history and habits were off limits to corporate use without our permission.

This new legislation will allow internet service providers to amass and to sell information about an individual's search and viewing habits.

There is also a fear that the FBI will now have unfettered power to search every American's internet trail. Apple recently fought vehemently against giving up the codes protecting their customers' iPhones against outside intrusion, even in the event of a threat to public safety.

I recently got an email from my internet security company. I already pay to have protection for my internet. Now I am going to have to pay more if I want to protect my privacy from corporate greed.

I now see the motive behind the Republicans and their assault on internet privacy.

Their corporate sponsors want to sell us even more services meant to protect the privacy that was legislated before, for free.

This is, I fear, just the first salvo in the war against a free internet.

Karen Wagner

Rolling Meadows