Crumbling the Supercookie and Other Ways the FCC Protects Your Internet Traffic

Explore the Federal Communications Commission's role in protecting internet security and privacy in this 55-minute Black Hat conference talk. Gain insights into the FCC's 2015 Open Internet Order, which safeguards network neutrality and empowers the commission to protect users' online traffic. Learn about recent high-profile enforcement actions, including the Verizon "supercookie" case and customer information safeguard improvements required of AT&T and Cox. Discover the FCC's proposed new Internet security and privacy rules, emphasizing opt-in consent for information sharing. Understand the rulemaking process and how to participate by filing comments. Engage in a Q&A session covering topics such as net neutrality, robocalls, WiFi router firmware, and other communications-related issues under FCC jurisdiction.

Crumbling the Supercookie and Other Ways the FCC Protects Your Internet Traffic