Verizon is Selling Your Personal Data

I suggest opting out.

Verizon is Selling Your Personal Data
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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!

Just so everyone knows, AT&T does the same thing. You have 30 days from the date of your contract before they start passing it out, but I believe you can opt out of future transactions on the site. Try going to http://att.com/ecpnioptout (if you got a new contract with your iPhone 5, do it this week!)

Edit: I should say, AT&T does something similar. I do not know if it is the same thing, since their opt-out page makes it sound rather innocuous compared to the vague language used in the mailed letter. CPNI = Customer Proprietary Network Information

Not for the lucky Verizon customers who happen to catch this.

"Option"? IMO this should be illegal, but i'm sure there is some clause in the contract which allows such use.