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Verizon Wireless to expose customers' browsing to advertisers (smh.com.au)
15 points by lettergram on April 26, 2014 | hide | past | favorite | 4 comments


Everyone wants what Google and Facebook are having.

Of course Verizon will offer assurances, remind us of their commitment to privacy, have a privacy policy...and then push the way past the creepy line, change the privacy policy little by little...

(waiting downvotes from Googlers and FB-ers. I don't care. )


Google and Facebook are free services that make money from advertising. Last time I looked at my Verizon FIOS and Verizon Wireless bills, they were anything but free.


Sure, but they can argue that your bill is cheaper because of this advertising money they get. Ultimately, you decide whether to use them or not, just like Google and Facebook tell you.


Actually it's often not your choice for broadband. There's no other option but fios where my parents live. Because they have a protection racket going with the city.




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