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wow. At least they gave you the option to opt-out haha :)
"Option"? IMO this should be illegal, but i'm sure there is some clause in the contract which allows such use.
Thanks for the PSA. While I understand why these things tend to be opt-out by default, I'm surprised there was no email from Verizon updating users about these new settings with a link to opt-out if they wanted to. I used to think that the telecom industry is a lot more regulated than social network companies like Facebook, but I guess that's not really true!
[Edit] Did some digging and the email subject was: Important Update Regarding Your Privacy
It has various sections on what will be used and how with a call to action at the bottom listing your options.
Opening text: Why am I getting this notice?
Your privacy is an important priority at Verizon Wireless. Our Privacy Policy (available at www.vzw.com/myprivacy) informs you about information we collect and how we use it. Today we want to tell you about some important updates relating to two new uses of information. Verizon Wireless will begin using the information described below for (1) certain business and marketing reports and (2) making mobile ads you see more relevant. If you do not want us to use this information for these purposes, you can let us know by using one of the options described in the "Your Choices" section of this notice. This supplements our Privacy Policy.
Your choices section:
If you do not want us to use your information for any of the purposes described above, please let us know at any time by:
• Visiting www.vzw.com/myprivacy
Or
• Calling 1-866-211-0874
What the hell is it with you Americans and your abhorrent carriers?
What the hell is it with you Americans and your abhorrent carriers?
Can someone explain the doubtless backward and sloppy thinking that would convince Verizon that they should forbid their users from including symbols in their passwords?
Unrelated, but having had to log in, I'm now reminded of a VZW security issue: Can someone explain the doubtless backward and sloppy thinking that would convince Verizon that they should forbid their users from including symbols in their passwords?
I don't think it even remotely adds to the discussion to pick some usability issue and harp on it. These kind of comments crop up for every story. Easy way to score points, not useful, buries better comments.
I think a good rule of thumb is that if you didn't need to read the article to make a comment, it's not a good comment.
Unrelated, but having had to log in, I'm now reminded of a VZW security issue: Can someone explain the doubtless backward and sloppy thinking that would convince Verizon that they should forbid their users from including symbols in their passwords?
Earlier quoted context omitted.
"Option"? IMO this should be illegal, but i'm sure there is some clause in the contract which allows such use.
I do like how it's illegal to sell a person video rental history, but totally fine to sell information that shows everywhere they are at anytime of the day.