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AT&T charged up to $800 a year to opt out of being tracked, then paused the fee but warned it may return. See why paying for online privacy is a trap.
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AT&T once charged customers up to $800 a year just to opt out of being tracked online.
AT&T certainly knows how to take advantage of their customers.
After widespread criticism, AT&T stopped charging a privacy fee, but now that their merger is on the verge of approval, the company stated that the highly controversial charge may, in fact, return.
Although AT&T Senior Vice President Bob Quinn said in a recent interview that this policy will give customers more control and it is simply an “ad-supported Internet service,” this new pricing system actually gives.
With less regulatory oversight than ever, other companies may consider exploring this option.
AT&T started charging users to protect their privacy.
Yes.
According to the post, AT&T's Internet Preferences Program was the framework tied to the privacy fee.
AT&T Senior Vice President Bob Quinn said the policy would give customers more control as an ad-supported Internet service.
The post warns that with less regulatory oversight than ever, other companies may consider exploring this option.
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