I just read about this at Computer World Android Central and quickly opted out for this. Check out the post at http://blogs.computerworld.com/19089/verizon_mobile_web_privacy because this appears to be some information to share..
Visit chrome://ietab2/content/reloaded.html?url=https://nbillpay.verizonwireless.com/vzw/secure/setPrivacy.action?opts=notice and make sure to opt out of both areas if you do not care to have this information shared...
Just an FYI, there are 3 areas to opt out of, the first one is not expanded by default.
Seems weird that more people don't know about this, VZW sent me an email about it, but it sounds like most people don't know anything about it. Thanks for posting!
demmo86rt wrote: Just an FYI, there are 3 areas to opt out of, the first one is not expanded by default. Seems weird that more people don't know about this, VZW sent me an email about it, but it sounds like most people don't know anything about it. Thanks for posting!
Thanks, I missed the third one that wasnt expanded...
I wouldn't have caught it either, but I had seen a comment earlier on androidcentral about it.
It's worse than just monitoring your web habits. My notice states that "You will receive mobile ads whether you participate or not"
I don't recall anything in my contract stating that I consented to be harassed by mobile ads. I think this is a good reason to break the contract and go with a different provider who will not intrude on my privacy.
Thanks a lot Verizon.
barrygio wrote: It's worse than just monitoring your web habits. My notice states that "You will receive mobile ads whether you participate or not" I don't recall anything in my contract stating that I consented to be harassed by mobile ads. I think this is a good reason to break the contract and go with a different provider who will not intrude on my privacy. Thanks a lot Verizon.
This is for ads within an app or webpage you may be viewing. Most apps have free versions and paid versions. The free versions are supported by ads which show up on your phone while you are using the app. Almost all webpages have ads(banners with ads) on them. If you opt in for the third item in the privacy notice, you MAY get ads which are relevant to your location and/or spending habits. That is all. If you opt out, you will still get the ads on the free aps and webpage ads, they just may not be relevant to your lifestyle.
adblocker for android is verynice
mdram4x4 wrote: adblocker for android is verynice
The only issue with those apps they do not block ads it simply disconnect the internet connection to the device to surpress the ad which I can see more issues reported than things being better..
Jax_Omen wrote:Maybe the ones that don't require phone dentistry do... I've got one of the mods that edits the hosts file to block most ad servers.
editing the host files redirects the ip address to the phone
Wasn't aware of this, thanks for the info, just opted out.
