Verizon covertly signed up many of its phone plan users for branded programs that share browsing and Watch Believer Onlinelocation data with the cellular provider. But there's a way out of it.
Earlier in December, some users discovered their privacy settings gave future permission to Verizon to track their data usage without their knowledge. It seemed to affect customers who were previously part of a rewards program, which had become the Customer Experience Plus program. That's separate from the Customer Experience program, which an even greater number of users were automatically opted into.
Both, according to the Verizon website, track browsing history, location data, and usage patterns — to help the company "personalize our communications with you, give you more relevant product and service recommendations, and develop plans, services, and offers that are more appealing to you."
In recent days, the telecommunications company finally started reaching out to users that were unwittingly part of the programs, as The Verge reported. The texts and emails shared more about the programs and how to unsubscribe from the automatic enrollment.
Verizon put out an informational page earlier this month, alerting customers that they would be notified about program options. All users have 30 days to opt out before the program officially kicks off sometime in early in 2022.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
Since it's an opt-out situation, that puts the onus on you to make the necessary changes. Here's how you can check to see if you're enrolled in either program, and the steps you can take to turn off one or both.
Go to the My Verizon website or mobile app
Head to the privacy preferences page
Within there you should see "reset" buttons for Custom Experience and Custom Experience Plus
Toggle off both to opt-out
That $48 million fine Verizon incurred from the Federal Communications Commission in 2020 because, the agency said, the company failed to protect customer location data didn't seem to have a lasting effect on its data and privacy practices.
Topics Verizon
Swole Jeff Bezos joins Instagram to tease his new ROCKET FACTORY
Meet the mayor leaving politics to fight climate change
Don't buy a new MacBook Air, iPad – updates are reportedly around the corner
Tattle Life: The influencer gossip forum where thousands vilify online creators
Obama photographer Pete Souza on Trump: 'We failed our children'
Fishermen find an 18
Best TV deal: Smsung's The Frame TV is under $1,000 at Amazon
NASA's drone killer does not play around
NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for January 6: Tips to solve Connections #105
Tumblr user? Here's what to know about Tumblr selling your data to OpenAI and MidJourney
Apple MacBook Air deal: $899 at Best Buy
Google is shutting down the YouTube Kids app for TV
Best Echo deal: The Amazon Echo Show just dropped to under $90 at Best Buy
Willy Wonka experience in Glasgow is nightmare fuel, leaves children in tears
What to expect from VidCon 2025
'Shōgun' review: 2024's first great TV epic is here
Google and Mystery Science teamed up to give schools eclipse glasses
This tiny Japanese space agency drone is giving us a glimpse of life in space
We'll always, er, sorta, have the Paris Climate Agreement
Cecil the Lion's son killed by trophy hunter
NASA asks: Can anyone help us get our Mars samples back?NASA spacecraft saw something incredible near Jupiter's Great Red SpotNASA's plan to return Mars rocks is in trouble. Could these 7 companies help?In Starliner fallout, 2 women lose their ride to spaceBest power station deal: Get the Jackery Explorer 300 Portable Power Station for 35% off at AmazonBest mattress deal: Shop 4th of July sales from Purple, Bear, Saatva, DreamCloud, and more.Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Borussia Dortmund 2025 livestream: Watch Club World Cup for freeEverything you need to know about Prime Day 2025iOS 26 offers massive battery upgrade, but there’s a catchGlastonbury 2025 livestream: How to watch Glastonbury for freeHow to unblock Redtube for free in TexasNASA video shows its next Martian helicopter soaring over MarsMint Mobile deal: Get a new phone and 2 years of Unlimited for $30 per monthBest Sony deal: Save $55.04 on ULT Field 3 portable speakerNASA video shows its next Martian helicopter soaring over MarsVidCon 2025 highlights: Updates on Rhett & Link, Haliey Welch, Aphmau, and moreMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2020 BenchmarkedBest Buy's 'Black Friday in July' sale to compete with Prime Day 2025NASA spacecraft saw something incredible near Jupiter's Great Red SpotThe camera setup Ronica Rupan uses for her viral food videos 6 things the Seattle Seahawks' neon green jerseys look like Now you can ask Alexa if what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas Chairlift announce on stage they're breaking up next year Footage of 'inhumane' treatment of jailed Aboriginal woman rattles Australia Twitter cuts off access to data that could be used for surveillance Make really slick GIFs with text that follows movement, using Google's Motion Stills app Apple's software has been anything but 'magical' lately Celebrate National Cupcake Day with these delicious gadgets Miranda Sings' 'Haters Back Off' will return to Netflix for a 2nd season 15 times Carpool Karaoke was the perfect antidote to 2016 Casey Neistat, Jesse Wellens team up with Samsung for a branded Christmas movie Behind the mysterious stock dump ahead of Trump's Lockheed Martin tweet 'Rogue One' early box office estimates have cleared the planet It's 'Star Wars: Episode IV' recreated entirely with hamsters RIP Craig Sager: Basketball world mourns an NBA fan favorite 'Passengers' is a boring mess, unfortunately Black Lives Matter website hit with more than 100 DDoS attacks this year The 10 best esports moments of 2016 It's almost the weekend, so here are some NSFW pics of dick latte art Watch YouTubers give classic holiday songs a festive twist
2.908s , 8206.296875 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Watch Believer Online】,Miracle Information Network