When the Congress voted in March to overturn landmark FCC privacy rules, consumers and advocacy groups were incensed by the decision. The FCC rules that were set to go into effect would have forced internet service providers to get permission from customers before selling their data to third parties. The vote seemed to be a bow to the telecom industry, with few redeeming qualities for internet users.

In the outrage that followed, local legislators around the country have floated more than a dozen measures that would reinstate similar rules in their jurisdictions. Illinois, New York, and several other states are now considering bills that would provide the FCC protections, either by introducing…

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