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legal?

Ceriph01

Jan 4, 2008, 4:05 PM
wouldn't this be considered one of those things like big brother is watching. if the cia got in trouble for it wouldn't a company named after a ice-cream wannabe, to.
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mikus187

Jan 4, 2008, 5:30 PM
haha. I agree this seems like it would be illegal on many different levels. If any carriers decide to use pudding they better plan on offering free service. Horrible idea!
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vytaL

Jan 4, 2008, 6:36 PM
This would be in the license agreement that you would have to agree to, to be a subscriber obviously.
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Ceriph01

Jan 4, 2008, 6:53 PM
lol i didn't even think about that
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chainmail311

Jan 5, 2008, 11:22 AM
egad! this makes cell companies more crooked! I will officially ban any carrier that does this. Unless I get unlimited minutes for free... and a sweet phone.
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sonstar

Jan 4, 2008, 7:20 PM
What would it be like. I say crap on the phone and then laxitve ad comes streaming to my phone. I talk to my wife about maybe doing what married people do and comdom ads and Viagra come to my phone.

This Technology would be a total invasion of privacy.

Now if this was a service that you could subscribe to that was linked to a search engine that would be awesome.
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chainmail311

Jan 5, 2008, 11:24 AM
say "dammit" and travel to hoover dam comes up.


say "that movie was awful" and the movie trailer is on your phone....


this would sucketh.
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droppedcall

Jan 5, 2008, 11:44 AM
1. Assume everything you say over a cellphone is being recorded for 'homeland security'.

2. Do a search and see how many cellco's worldwide are implementing push-ads. Also, how their consultants say their customers will enjoy receiving ads.

At least Veriz. execs said they'd 'allow' their customers to op-out.
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chainmail311

Jan 5, 2008, 1:14 PM
meh. I doubt it will linger. I'm sure every carrier will allow people to opt out, captain verizon pusher.
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