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AT&T, Verizon To Require Opt-In For User Tracking

Posted by kdawson on from the about-thirteen-years-late dept.

ehaggis writes "The Washington Post reports that AT&T and Verizon have pledged not to track customers' internet behavior unless given explicit, opt-in permission. The two companies made this commitment in a Congressional hearing. A Verizon vice president is quoted: 'Verizon believes that before a company captures certain Internet-usage data... it should obtain meaningful, affirmative consent from consumers.' The article also mentions a survey quoted by a congressman indicating that '72 percent of Americans worry their online activities are being tracked by companies.'"

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  1. Opting-Out Mr. Anderson? by digitaldc · · Score: 5, Funny

    So, tell me Mr. Anderson, why didn't YOU opt-in?

    I mean, if you aren't doing anything wrong, you might as well, right?

    My colleagues believe that I am wasting my time with you, but I believe you wish to do the right thing. We're willing to wipe the slate clean, give you a fresh start.

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  2. Re:Define "meaningful" opt-in by TaoPhoenix · · Score: 1, Funny

    What if it's buried as the iFrame exploit attached to "Click Here to Install"?

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  3. Opt-In Via Clickjacking by Prototerm · · Score: 2, Funny

    Clickjacking is about the only way they'd be able to get anyone to give their "informed" consent.

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