In the US, internet service providers (ISPs) are permitted to collect and sell their customers' data for advertising purposes, so in the UK we're lucky that the likes of Sky, BT, TalkTalk and Virgin Media respect our privacy - or do they? Earlier this year, it was reported that two unnamed ISPs were taking part in a trial that involved them sharing details of their users' browsing activities with the Home Office and the National Crime Agency. The trial followed the introduction of the controversial Investigatory Powers Act 2016, better known as the Snooper's Charter, which could force ISPs to log the Internet Connection Records (ICRs) of their customers for up to 12 months.
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