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Auto opt-in sharing app usage with Verizon
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this post was submitted on 21 Sep 2025
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I think your isp could probably infer this all already from your internet traffic
Yeah but if Verizon were to, say, collect usage data so they could figure out where to charge more to unthrottle specific apps, this type of data could be quite useful.
I don’t know all the technical aspects of what my carrier might know, but I think that if you load the Chase app, for example, it’s basically just sending an https call to Chase. Not sure if Verizon would know whether that came from an app or browser.
Additionally, if you use a VPN, I don’t know if Verizon would see any of that data. But again, I’m no expert.
Exactly! They wouldn't install spyware on your phone if it didn't give them more/better information on you.
Yeah seems like it might have the benefit of VPN circumvention. I would be sending data to Verizon about my app usage and they'd get information they wouldn't otherwise if I'm using a VPN.
They can't. That's the primary purpose of a VPN.