Privacy alert: Verizon is now monitoring your mobile Web habits

[erikts]

Verizon is making a significant change to its privacy policy for mobile users -- and by default, you're opted in.

"Verizon is making a significant change to its privacy policy for mobile users this week. By default, the company will now use a bunch of your info for "certain business and marketing reports" and for "making mobile ads you see more relevant.""

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[doctorfrog]

Thanks for this. My fiance just got an iPhone4, who knows what wonderful stuff will be leaking out of that thing.

[40hz]

Certainly provides a disincentive for Verizon customers to indulge in pillow talk via text or e-mail.

[skwire]

Gah, I hate shit like this.  I just opted out both mine and my wife's numbers.