"The company has been pushing its supercookies on users to track everything you ever do on a phone -- every email, every page you visit, everything you click. By doing that, they were able to build a data-rich dossier and sell it to marketers."
If you're comfortable with all of that information being tied to a uniquely identifiable profile linked to your account in the hands of marketers that are guaranteed not to abuse that information at some point in the future then knock yourself out.
They collect "metadata" which sounds innocuous and innocent. This is from a slide from a EFF presentation from 30 December 2013:
"Why Metadata Matters
-They know you rang a phone sex service at 2:24 am and spoke for 18 minutes. But they don't know what you talked about.
-They know you called the suicide prevention hotline from the Golden Gate Bridge. But the topic of the call remains a secret.
-They know you spoke to an HIV testing service, then your doctor, then your health insurance company in the same hour. But they don't know what was discussed."
Think of ALL the information they can collect and tie together to infer almost your entire travels, preferences, contacts and other info. And when you do sign into a web site, it DOES tie you in so now they DO know who you are.
Happier I switched months ago than ever. (and not in the hacked credit app window!)
Service everywhere I expected and some places I didn't.... ...and sometimes I have to turn off my so-called "50" speed Comcast wi-fi network because the T-Mobile performance is so much better (and I have the simple unlimited plan).
Where did I say it was okay under Bush? 1: the level of corruption was not as rampant and blatant, 2: it's not okay regardless of who does it.
Put your first comment together with point 1 here and you pretty much implied it. # 2 is a meaningless statement in this context. Out of interest - how did you arrive at 1?
Ummmm, all your information including social security number just got hacked. Not so much of a win.
No... actually. The "hack" only affected new customers during a specific window of time last month, and the hack was with Experian, not T-Mobile. It just happened to be new T Mobile customers who were affected and John Legere says T-Mobile is reviewing their relationship with Experian as a result since this is not the first Experian customer info breach in recent years. I am not a "new" T Mobile customer and did not sign up during the affected window. Perhaps you should get your information straight before mouthing off.
Could be - idk what the big deal is. Unless I'm missing something (entirely possible), it just tracks your browsing habits, right? They don't have access to your name, address or other personal info through the supercookie. As long as they don't, I could care less if they know what sites I go to. Just get shown ads for stuff I've already bought. Yippee
Apparently, yes, they do quite beyond simple browsing tracking, email
Addresses are specifically mentioned. And they share it with "partners", but only special ones. They decide who's special of course. "According to Verizon's October 2015 privacy notice, the targeting criteria include visitors address, email address, age range, gender, interests, location, mobile web browsing history and app usage. The company can also track some non-mobile web browsing, to sites carrying AOL ads, it said." http://www.computerworld.com/article/2990096/data-privacy/verizon-to-use-mobile-supercookie-to-target-aol-ads-to-customers.html
Why do you assume that just because someone isn't an Obama fan that they are automatically a Bush fan. Also, because Obama is doing the same things as Bush did, he should get a pass?
More corporate malfeasance. It never ends. Why does everyone get up in arms if the government steps in to force companies to behave in an ethical and honest manner. Stealing your customers personal information is not acceptable.
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They collect "metadata" which sounds innocuous and innocent. This is from a slide from a EFF presentation from 30 December 2013:
"Why Metadata Matters
-They know you rang a phone sex service at 2:24 am and spoke for 18 minutes. But they don't know what you talked about.
-They know you called the suicide prevention hotline from the Golden Gate Bridge. But the topic of the call remains a secret.
-They know you spoke to an HIV testing service, then your doctor, then your health insurance company in the same hour. But they don't know what was discussed."
Think of ALL the information they can collect and tie together to infer almost your entire travels, preferences, contacts and other info. And when you do sign into a web site, it DOES tie you in so now they DO know who you are.
Try https://grahamcluley.com/2014/01/nsa-spying-video/
45 minute EFF video on this security info site where I saw it today. Video probably offered elsewhere too, but I haven't looked.
Good luck. Keep singing Simon and Garfunkels "Mrs. Robinson" - "We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files...."
How secure do you think Verizon is with this? My guess is not very. How soon before it adds to you getting hacked?
My suggestion is turn it off ASAP and vote with your wallet to show your disapproval.
http://amibeingtracked.com/
Where did I say it was okay under Bush? 1: the level of corruption was not as rampant and blatant, 2: it's not okay regardless of who does it.
T-Mobile for the win.
Happier I switched months ago than ever. (and not in the hacked credit app window!)
Service everywhere I expected and some places I didn't.... ...and sometimes I have to turn off my so-called "50" speed Comcast wi-fi network because the T-Mobile performance is so much better (and I have the simple unlimited plan).
The Rhapsody "unRadio" bennie is nice too....
Ummmm, all your information including social security number just got hacked. Not so much of a win.
Thanks. Opted out of everything
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Ummmm, all your information including social security number just got hacked. Not so much of a win.
No... actually. The "hack" only affected new customers during a specific window of time last month, and the hack was with Experian, not T-Mobile. It just happened to be new T Mobile customers who were affected and John Legere says T-Mobile is reviewing their relationship with Experian as a result since this is not the first Experian customer info breach in recent years. I am not a "new" T Mobile customer and did not sign up during the affected window. Perhaps you should get your information straight before mouthing off.
AOL gives me the heebie-jeebies. I can't believe that company has survived this long.
Addresses are specifically mentioned. And they share it with "partners", but only special ones. They decide who's special of course. "According to Verizon's October 2015 privacy notice, the targeting criteria include visitors address, email address, age range, gender, interests, location, mobile web browsing history and app usage. The company can also track some non-mobile web browsing, to sites carrying AOL ads, it said." http://www.computerworld.com/article/2990096/data-privacy/verizon-to-use-mobile-supercookie-to-target-aol-ads-to-customers.html
unlike the same under Bush?
Why do you assume that just because someone isn't an Obama fan that they are automatically a Bush fan. Also, because Obama is doing the same things as Bush did, he should get a pass?