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Opt out of secret VZW tracking, UIDH?
goletaguy
Enthusiast - Level 1
‎10-28-2014 12:30 PM

How do I get VZW to not send personal identifier, UIDH, out to Websites that I visit? I do not find it on the privacy page?

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NickinAtlanta
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‎11-15-2014 09:34 AM

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Weth
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‎11-15-2014 09:46 AM

That's because there's no way to do it.

IF you use wifi, it doesn't add the tracking identifier, or if you go to an https page. 

CHeck heck your code here: Simple test page for Cellular ISP tracking beacons - by Kenn White

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Craig1832
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‎11-15-2014 11:57 PM

How? You, me, and enough other Verizon customers need to threaten to cancel our service if they don't comply. Verizon has the highest prices in the cell phone biz, and they completely violate their customers' privacy. What's not to love?

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A_Woman
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‎12-06-2014 08:32 PM

{lease check out the links to information and places to complain at the following thread.

Re: How can I opt out of the broadcast UID Verizon has been putting in all of my web traffic, austen...

The last time I checked (a couple of days ago) the UID has been removed from the browser header on my phone. I made a complaint to the FCC regarding this.

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mikkibarry_esq
Enthusiast - Level 3
‎12-07-2014 02:45 PM

Mine is still there.  It may have been removed and then put back, but as of today, the header string is there.  I find it very worrisome that Verizon STILL has not responded.

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A_Woman
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‎12-08-2014 10:08 AM

Unfortunately, the UID has been reinserted into my browser, so I called the Verizon person back (who contacted me regarding my complaint to the FCC) and told her the UID is back so I will reinitiate my complaint to the FCC about this. If it not removed immediately, I will change service providers. I'm NOT playing with them about this. It really angers me that since I told her the issue was resolved (so she could report this to the FCC), they reinserted the UID. If there's one thing I despise it's having my privacy compromised. If there's another thing I despise even more, it's being double-crossed.

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Eadur
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‎12-08-2014 12:35 PM

It seems like there are three or more similar postings of this issue here. In one of them I submitted a reply, if anyone is interested.

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Weth
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‎03-07-2015 09:26 AM

My UIDH header appears to now be turned off, anyone else's also?

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