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global1

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8. Paying For Privacy....

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Sat Dec 14, 2013, 04:04 PM

Dec 2013

seems like another way to separate the 'Haves' from the 'Have Nots'. At some point in time it could become so pricey that only the 'Haves' will be able to afford paying for their privacy and the rest of us will be fair game.

Don't like what I'm seeing down line in the future. This sucks.

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AT&T wants to know: how much would you pay for a little online privacy? [View all] dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 OP

Any guarantees that, after paying such fees, your info WON'T end up in Utah? Cooley Hurd Dec 2013 #1

ya, that's what I thought, too Oscarmonster13 Dec 2013 #2

huh, now privacy's a commodity? Phlem Dec 2013 #3

"Give us protection money" jsr Dec 2013 #4

DIE, CARRIERS! DIE! onehandle Dec 2013 #5

Simple question...why stay with AT&T? brooklynite Dec 2013 #6

If AT&T makes this plan work dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #7

Paying For Privacy.... global1 Dec 2013 #8

Well, there will be 3 catagories, methinks. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #9