Wisconsin Representative James Sensenbrenner Jr. has been criticized for remarks that he made at a town hall forum earlier this week while defending his vote to repeal an Obama-era rule to prohibit Internet Service Providers from selling browser histories without informing consumers first. During the event, he responded to a constituent’s concerns, saying that “nobody’s got to use the internet,” and went on to say that he was reluctant to regulate internet companies.

During the event, the constituent noted that consumers who want to switch ISPs following the rule rollback might not have the option switch, essentially forcing them to remain with a company whose policies they disagree with.

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