AT&T Announces The End Of 'Super Cookies'
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AT&T announced Friday that it will be phasing out the use of "super cookies" to track mobile activities of users.
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These "super cookies" focus on mobile surfing in order for companies to show relevant advertisements tailored to each user. Yet, customers cannot easily opt out of the service, allowing third-party advertisers to build detailed, permanent profiles of visitors without their consent.
The company says it may launch a similar program again in the future, but with an ability for users to opt out.
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