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Verizon Sues to Stop Privacy Rules; Wants to Sell Call Data

Posted by michael on from the make-a-buck-or-two-off-you dept.

Jake writes "Verizon has asked a federal court to stop state regulators from enforcing new privacy rules that would prohibit telephone companies from using or sharing details about customers' calling habits without permission. Verizon, which serves nearly 1 million customers across Washington state, had plans to begin a data-sharing system that allowed the company and its affiliates to collect information on when, where and how often customers make telephone calls. It would use that data to sell new products and services to customers." "We believe we have certain rights as a corporation to use this information," Verizon's PR person says. Great.

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  1. Speaking of (not so) private data by ekrout · · Score: 1, Troll

    I hate Klerck, aka Kevin Ealy who resides at 14 Stanhope Road in Goose Creek, SC.

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  2. Re:Rights? What about.... by redfiche · · Score: 1, Troll
    See, just what I meant.

    BTW I agree with everything you say, the system sucks, but you are not without choices.

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  3. Re:It's garbage like this... by BurntHombre · · Score: 1, Troll
    ... that makes me stay in my apartment and read. You can't go anywhere, buy anything, talk to anyone, read anything (oh crap, nevermind), or watch anything without someone using it to fuel marketing.

    Welcome to the information age. The question is no longer whether you are being served, but to whom.

    Actually, I'd say that's more of a sign that you need to unplug the computer and take a step outside. Go take a walk in the park. Too much fear and paranoia from /. will give you a skewed perspective.