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Ads being downloaded onto my phone from Millennial Media?

I've recently noticed a slew of ad images somehow being automatically downloaded to my phone. If I open up my Gallery, and go to Downloads, there are folders named "Stoli," "Winnie the Pooh Movie," etc. and are full of what appear to be ad images. They all live in a folder (that I did not create) called "millennialmedia."

Anyone know where these are coming from?? I'm not sure if there's an app that is automatically pulling these in? The most recent app I've downloaded is Words with Friends, but that's about it.

I googled Millennial Media but didn't see anyone else reporting this.

Thanks!

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richie081

I had just noticed ads in the gallery section of my phone,when I went to look at some pictures. I have a Stoli ad, along with an ad for Captain America. I also have words with friends installed on my phone. I wonder if there is some connection there?

ChristinaB_VZW

These ads are from a company that advertises on mobile phones for all different carriers. You are able to find more information a their website:

http://www.millenialmedia.com

jmayo110

Thank you Christina. Unfortunately the only opt-out Millenial Media offers is from their "interest-based" advertising... which means if you opt out, you will still continue to receive ads on your phone, they just won't be geared toward what they have determined are your interests.

Now adding ads for Buick, Patagonia, and Captain America to the list... these are really annoying and taking up space in my gallery (and most definitely not making me want to buy or try these products). Worse, it is impossible to delete them from the device itself, I have to connect to the computer via USB and open a folder to view the files in order to delete them.

Are they pumping ads onto my phone because Verizon hired them to do so? Or is this coming from a particular app? Or did these companies pay Verizon for access to their users' devices? I would really like to figure this out and just get rid of it.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

YaleK_VZW

Hello jmayo110,

I understand your concern with the advertising. I can confirm that we as Verizon Wireless do not do direct business with this company. You are correct the main possibility is that an app has downloaded these ads. When downloading an app within the Market you are alerted of the processes that the app can control on your phone. To get to the bottom of it you would have to remove those files in your gallery and start uninstalling app one by one to see if the pictures show up again. The ads could be provided through Google's ad based system built into Android as well. I would still opt out with your MEID on the company's website just to cover that base. Please let me know if you have additional concerns.

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