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Global Privacy Control (GPC) Signal Honoring

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What it is

If you enable the Global Privacy Control setting in your browser, Verizon will automatically treat that as an opt-out of data sale and sharing for that browser.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Enabling Global Privacy Control in a compatible browser (such as Firefox or Brave) will automatically signal Verizon to stop selling or sharing your data from that browser, providing a simpler opt-out pathway than navigating account settings.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Visit globalprivacycontrol.org to learn how to enable GPC in your browser (supported in Firefox, Brave, and via browser extensions). Once enabled, Verizon will automatically treat this as an opt-out of data sale and sharing.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

This is a meaningful consumer protection that allows automatic opt-out without navigating privacy menus — but it applies only to the specific browser or device where GPC is enabled, not across all your Verizon services.

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If your browser or device sends a Global Privacy Control signal indicating you do not want your personal information sold or shared, we will treat that as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for that browser or device.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: CPRA (Cal. Civ. Code §1798.135(c)) requires businesses to treat GPC signals as valid opt-out-of-sale requests. CPPA regulations effective 2023 mandate real-time honoring of GPC signals. The Colorado Privacy Act and Connecticut CTDPA similarly require GPC signal recognition. 2)

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Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    The California AG and California Privacy Protection Agency have enforcement authority over CPRA's GPC signal honoring requirements.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Verizon Privacy Policy
Entity
Verizon
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
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First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
April 28, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003775
Document ID
CA-D-00338
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Entity: Verizon | Document: Verizon Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-003775
Captured: 2026-04-28 05:59:09 UTC | SHA-256: 5bf7b9af40b98423…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/verizon/verizon-privacy-policy/global-privacy-control-gpc-signal-honoring/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
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