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EFF Hints At Lawsuit Against Verizon For Its Stealth Cookies

Posted by timothy on from the as-well-they-might dept.

An anonymous reader writes A few weeks ago I noted how security researchers had discovered that Verizon has been injecting a unique new 'stealth cookie' identifier into all user traffic that tracks user online behavior, even if the consumer opts out. Using a unique Identifier Header, or UIDH, Verizon's ham-fisted system broadcasts your identity all across the web — and remains intact and open to third-party abuse — even if you opt-out of Verizon's behavioral ad programs. Now the Electronic Frontier Foundation has filed a complaint with the FCC and has strongly indicated that they're considering legal action against Verizon for violating consumer privacy laws.

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  1. It's so cute... by sconeu · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's so cute when they think that laws apply to $BIG_CORPORATIONS

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  2. Re:AT&T doing same but here's the opt-out link by cheater512 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Its surprising more people don't do this. 205.234.28.93 is easily remembered and just rolls off the tip of your tongue.