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Not that this makes it right, but AT&T does something similar. And I wouldn’t be surprised if Verizon did the same. But it is sad when your network provider jus
by mbreese 6y ago
Not that this makes it right, but AT&T does something similar. And I wouldn’t be surprised if Verizon did the same. But it is sad when your network provider just decides to sell everything they know about you and who you’re talking to.
https://www.att.com/legal/terms.enhancedRelevantAdvertising.html https://www.att.com/legal/terms.enhancedRelevantAdvertising....
And even though they call it opt-in, everyone is automatic enrolled in a form of this unless they opt-out.
> All customers are automatically in the basic Relevant Advertising program, but we still give you a choice. You can opt out of the Relevant Advertising program at www.att.com/cmpchoice.
- ArchOversight 6y ago> AT&T automatically enrolls wireless subscribers in a basic ad program that pools them into groups, and Verizon similarly pools subscriber data before sharing with advertisers, the Journal reported. The article even mentions exactly that...
- yellowapple 6y agoYep. Even with this incident, T-Mobile is still most likely the least bad of the bunch. Which is depressing to think about. As I mentioned in a cousin comment, it seems like we're overdue for a cellular cooperative, much like how credit unions work. It's becoming increasingly apparent that traditional corporations can't be trusted to act in the best interests of their customers, especially when they exist as natural monopolies.