Privacy advocates slam AT&T on customer records

Iria · Jun 23, 2006, 01:30 AM

Source: News.com
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Privacy advocates slammed AT&T on Thursday for declaring that it owned its Internet and video customers' account information and could hand the data over to law enforcement if needed.

AT&T on Wednesday updated its privacy policy, which came as the company and other phone operators faced lawsuits claiming they aided a U.S. government domestic spying program by inappropriately handing over millions of call records.

"My understanding is that they will be monitoring television viewing habits, and that it's a condition of service that customers can't opt out of," said Paul Stephens, policy analyst at Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.

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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Privacy advocates slam AT&T on customer records Source: News.com _________ Privacy advocates slammed AT&T on Thursday for declaring that it owned its Internet and video customers' account information and could hand the data over to law enforcement if needed. AT&T on Wednesday updated its privacy policy, which came as the company and other phone operators faced lawsuits claiming they aided a U.S. government domestic spying program by inappropriately handing over millions of call records. "My understanding is that they will be monitoring television viewing habits, and that it's a condition of service that customers can't opt out of," said Paul Stephens, policy analyst at Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.