Apps and devices aren’t the only tech in your life due for a privacy check. Your cellphone carrier is likely peeking into your personal information, too.
In response to a reader question in April, we examined the privacy policies of the three major carriers in the United States — AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon — and found that all of them can use data such as your web history for targeted advertising.
That in itself was surprising, but worse was that I had no memory of saying “yes” to my carrier’s ad program, and I wasn’t alone. There’s a good chance you were automatically opted in or failed to un-check a consent box during sign-up.
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