verizion wants permission to snoop

[MoeDaddy]

Opted out as well, not that I really care so much but why let them make money from selling/sharing my info when they don't lower my bill in exchange...

Anyway thanks for the info!

 

[razor02097]

Verizon can collect just about any information about you they want but the law says they can't share it with other companies unless you say they can. The common "opt in by default" is an old tactic that still seems to work. The information they share might not be anything to worry about now but since there aren't any specifics right now doesn't mean they won't share more sensitive information in the future.

The information they would share would likely contribute to what bloat to add to upcoming OTA updates, analysis of what services are selling & what isn't and information to fabricate future "feel good" promotions (i.e. throw the dog a bone, promotions that nobody cares about but company can say they are still interested in their loyal customers).


Thank you for posting, I have opted out also.

 

[RockXP]

Thanks

I didn't see the option on the website, but I opted out via the account owner's number on the automated line. They give you the option to opt out on only the line you're calling from or the entire account, I did the entire account (my line is not the primary).

On your account page, look under Acnt Profile>Alerts & Preferences>Privacy Settings

int:

Thanks...I just did it

 

[Fightnfire]

Thank you, also just opted out for my wife and I.

 

[Chizzele]

Thank you :icon_eek: got to watch out for all this info resale...

 

[watt9493]

Thanks OP

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[AlBundy]

Thanks, just opted out for all my lines.

 

[MrNiceGuy]

thanks for posting...i just updated my privacy settings

 

[Inverse]

This needs to be more widely disseminated. Why aren't the blog sites all over this?

 

[86mcss]

thanks. i just called and opted out

 

[WugFresh]

What a great way to build a quick list of who to track.

{{ WugFresh }}

 

[StormyHeather]

Thanks for the information. I checked and I must have been poking around the Profiles page at some point because my lines were already listed as opted out. :icon_ banana:

 

[jim1969]

I didn't see the option on the website, but I opted out via the account owner's number on the automated line. They give you the option to opt out on only the line you're calling from or the entire account, I did the entire account (my line is not the primary).

On your account page, look under Acnt Profile>Alerts & Preferences>Privacy Settings

int:

I can't find Alerts & Preferences under my account profile.

 

[grgguy]

opted out . THANK YOU !

 

[Tallica]

Thanks OP, just opted out on all my lines.