Senate poised to vote on repealing FCC data privacy, security rules

The Senate is gearing up to vote on repealing the Federal Communications Commission's rules for protecting consumer data gathered by broadband internet service providers, which were approved in the final months of the Obama administration, according to industry and congressional sources.

The Senate is expected to approve along a party-line vote, possibly this week, legislation offered by Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) to overturn the FCC's rules under the Congressional Review Act.

The proposal is supported by Senate Majority Leader...