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AT&T Rewrites Privacy Policy

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the wow-just-wow dept.

VikingThunder writes "The San Francisco Chronicle reports that AT&T has revamped its privacy policy, in an effort to head off future consumer lawsuits, with changes taking effect this Friday. AT&T is introducing a new policy that gives it more 'latitude' when it comes to sharing your browsing history with government agencies. Notable changes include notification that AT&T will track viewing habits of customers of its new video services Homezone and U-Verse, which is forbidden for cable and satellite companies, as well as explicitly stating that the customer's data belongs to the company: 'While your account information may be personal to you, these records constitute business records that are owned by AT&T. As such, AT&T may disclose such records to protect its legitimate business interests, safeguard others, or respond to legal process.'"

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  1. Ouch. by theskipper · · Score: 4, Funny

    That does it. I'm sending back my "AT&T Best Friends Forever" ring.

  2. What !! by cdogbert · · Score: 3, Funny

    All your data are belong to us. You have no chance to complain, make your time.

  3. Re:How is this legal? by gbobeck · · Score: 4, Funny
    Can they really legally say, "Welp, even though it's your personal data, we reserve the right to do whatever we want with it if it benefits us or our partners." ?


    I am not a lawyer, but from what I have seen on the web, it is perfectly ok and legal provided they don't include "Nyah, Nyah Nyah, Nyah Nyah.", "Neener Neener, or "Smoochy Boochy" at the end of the policy.
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  4. Re:It's time to take action. by voice_of_all_reason · · Score: 4, Funny

    well, I just finished writing my letter, so a college temp making $7/hour will definitely be hearing it from me

    Fixed.

  5. a big BEND OVER to any percieved competitors by Thud457 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "I have changed the agreement. Pray I don't change it further."

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  6. Re:Effective tool by PDHoss · · Score: 5, Funny

    you could just show some evidence that the person may be linked to a terrorist organization, and wahlah, you have a warrant

    TERRORIST KEYWORD PROBABILITY: 92.89% IP LOGGED. FEDERAL FISTING IMMINENT.
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  7. Have you ever... by botlrokit · · Score: 3, Funny
    Have you ever searched for a historical interpretation of the philosophy of Muhammad?
    Have you ever posted a derisive comment about George Bush on a forum?
    Have you ever had interrogators knock on your door at 2 in the morning?

    You Will.

    And the company that will bring it to you?

    AT&T

  8. Re:It's time to take action. by silphium · · Score: 4, Funny

    US has unique problems. Last time I came back from Dallas I had to swerve my car hundreds of times to avoid the numerous flag burnings all up and down I-35 (or was that just the combination of Jack Daniels and cold medicine kicking in?) We should support our president in protecting the American flag from the armies of satanic liberals lined up to vomit on this symbol of our freedom. Even worse, gays are destroying marriage. As one Fox news commentator pointed out the other day, next thing will be marriage to snakes (already performed in some Christian sects). Marriage is intended to be between a man and a woman until divorce decreee and property settlement do they part. The president and our congress are going to amend the US Constitution to preserve marriages for destruction by more conventional means (divorce on the grounds of adultery is a personal favorite).