Verizon has decided that simply changing the name of their “Verizon Selects” program to something else gives them carte blanche to scan user search and website history. With the changeover to “Verizon Custom Experience Plus,” the company has re-enrolled customers that previously opted out of browser and app-usage history collection. Verizon has advised customers who previously opted-out to opt-out again if they do not wish to have their data tracked.
The company claims that their programs do not use location detail or specific customer identification and that they don’t sell the information. However, they still say that they share the collected information with “service providers who work for us.”
