Home Verizon, FCC reach USD 1.35 mln 'supercookies' settlement
 

Keywords :   


Verizon, FCC reach USD 1.35 mln 'supercookies' settlement

2016-03-08 10:31:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) The FCC and Verizon have reached a settlement regarding an investigation into Verizon Wireless's practice of inserting unique identifier headers (UIDHs) or so-called "supercookies" into its customers' mobile internet traffic without their knowledge or consent. These undeletable cookies are inserted into web traffic and used to identify customers to deliver targeted ads from Verizon and other third parties. As a result of the investigation and settlement, Verizon Wireless is notifying consumers about its targeted advertising programmes, will obtain customers' opt-in consent before sharing UIDH with third parties, and will obtain customers' opt-in or opt-out consent before sharing UIDH internally within the Verizon corporate family. The company has agreed to pay a USD 1.35 million fine and adopt a three-year compliance plan. 

Tags: reach usd settlement verizon

Category:Telecommunications

Latest from this category

All news

»
05.11Registration Now Open for RadTech 2025
05.11Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
05.11Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Graphics
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Public Advisory Number 7A
05.11Summary for Tropical Storm Rafael (AT3/AL182024)
05.11Vodafone-Three merger could get green light, watchdog says
05.11Altice USA residential video RGUs down 77,000 in 3Q 2024
More »