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Fi now opts you into the use of your CPNI by Alphabet affiliates

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Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI)

the data collected by telecommunications companies about a consumer's telephone calls. It includes the time, date, duration and destination number of each call, the type of network a consumer subscribes to, and certain other information that appears on the consumer's telephone bill

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Re: Fi now opts you into the use of your CPNI by Alphabet affiliates

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The submitted support article doesn't really provide any details about the change. This is the email they sent users today:

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Notice about your CPNI settings

Google Fi Wireless takes your privacy seriously. The updated Google Fi Privacy Notice provides information about how we collect and use personal information. This includes your Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI).

CPNI includes the destination, technical configuration, and location of your calls and information about the type and amount of services that you purchase and use. Your CPNI does not include your name, address, or phone number.

Google Fi uses your CPNI to:

• Provide your Fi service and related features

• Provide Internet access and voicemail

• Provide protection from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful use

• Bill you for your Fi service

• Provide customer support and troubleshooting when you need it

From time to time, Fi may wish to provide you with additional information about products, services, and offers from our Alphabet affiliates, including Google LLC, that aren’t among the category of services you’re already purchasing from us, such as offers from Google Store on new Pixel devices. Starting today, we will opt you into the sharing with and use of your CPNI by Alphabet affiliates to receive this information. Your opt in will go into effect 30 days from the date you receive this email.

You’re not required to stay opted in. It’s your right and our duty under federal law to protect the confidentiality of your CPNI. If you prefer to opt out of letting Fi use and share your CPNI with Alphabet and Google services, you can do so by replying here or via Fi’s privacy and security settings at any time (instructions here). Opting out of CPNI sharing won’t affect your account or your ability to use any of Google Fi Wireless’ services. If you do not choose to opt-out within 30 days of receiving this notice, Fi will assume your approval to share your CPNI with other Google services and our affiliates.

We have also updated our Fi Terms of Service. These changes will go into effect on 9/28/23. You can review the updated Terms of Service in full here.

Thanks,

Google Fi Wireless team

Re: Fi now opts you into the use of your CPNI by Alphabet affiliates

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Note, they also provide a one click link in the email to opt out, super easy Still enjoying my sub $30 bills and bloatware free device

It's not one-click, or at least it wasn't for me. I clicked the link in the sentence "If you prefer to opt out of letting Fi use and share your CPNI with Alphabet and Google services, you can do so by replying here", and it took me to the Google Fi homepage. I had to then click on Settings, "Privacy & Security", and finally on "Allow CPNI Sharing". Four clicks total.

Re: Fi now opts you into the use of your CPNI by Alphabet affiliates

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The submitted support article doesn't really provide any details about the change. This is the email they sent users today: -- Notice about your CPNI settings Google Fi Wireless takes your privacy seriously. The updated Google Fi Privacy Notice provides information about how we collect and use personal information. This includes your Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI). CPNI includes the destination, tech…

> Starting today, we will opt you into the sharing with and use of your CPNI by Alphabet affiliates to receive this information. Your opt in will go into effect 30 days from the date you receive this email.

What a weird, disingenuous use of the term "opt in".

Re: Fi now opts you into the use of your CPNI by Alphabet affiliates

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Note, they also provide a one click link in the email to opt out, super easy Still enjoying my sub $30 bills and bloatware free device

I have a dedicated Google account for Fi, and it took me about 10 minutes to get past the identity verification challenge it threw at me when I tried to log in (for the first time in months) to opt out. I'm opted out now but it was a lot more than one click.

Re: Fi now opts you into the use of your CPNI by Alphabet affiliates

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Note, they also provide a one click link in the email to opt out, super easy Still enjoying my sub $30 bills and bloatware free device

It's not one-click, or at least it wasn't for me. I clicked the link in the sentence "If you prefer to opt out of letting Fi use and share your CPNI with Alphabet and Google services, you can do so by replying here", and it took me to the Google Fi homepage. I had to then click on Settings, "Privacy & Security", and finally on "Allow CPNI Sharing". Four clicks total.

I clicked it from my Fi device

4 is still far less effort than having to call Amazon to cancel your account (among the many providers that make opt out / cancel incredibly difficult)

Re: Fi now opts you into the use of your CPNI by Alphabet affiliates

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Note, they also provide a one click link in the email to opt out, super easy Still enjoying my sub $30 bills and bloatware free device

I have a dedicated Google account for Fi, and it took me about 10 minutes to get past the identity verification challenge it threw at me when I tried to log in (for the first time in months) to opt out. I'm opted out now but it was a lot more than one click.

well, if you aren't using it, then it would be expected that you probably have more steps to login in after some time away
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