[–] derram 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
2020-09-18 | Senator Blumenthal demands AT&T drop push for cell plans paid for by ads
'AT&T said in a statement it had received Blumenthal’s letter and will respond. '
'The company is hoping to breathe new life in a concept that has not caught on in the past. '
'Although various tech and telecoms companies have offered to discount or offer free mobile services in return for viewing advertising, AT&T is hoping that better user targeting technology would make its version of a service more palatable. '
'Blumenthal requested a response by Oct. 18 to a list of questions that included the timing of a launch of the proposed product and whether the data would include phone or internet records. '
'While Stankey said AT&T was not yet announcing a new product available to consumers, he discussed how the company was building toward such an offer as it doubles down on the advertising business. '
[–] TripleZ ago
This guy fought hard in Vietnam. We should listen to him.