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The clause establishes Verizon's discretionary authority to release customer information without prior customer notice or consent in response to governmental requests, legal claims, or the company's own determinations regarding illegal or harmful activity. The provision grants sole discretion to Verizon in assessing whether disclosure circumstances exist.
Under this clause, customers' personal information may be disclosed to third parties and government entities based on Verizon's assessment of necessity, rather than requiring court order or customer authorization. The scope of disclosable information and circumstances for disclosure are determined by Verizon's discretionary judgment across multiple categories including legal process, property protection, safety, and activity prevention.
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"We may disclose information about you to government or law enforcement authorities or private parties as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate to respond to claims and legal process, to protect the property and rights of Verizon or a third party, to protect the safety of the public or any person, or to prevent or stop activity we consider illegal, harmful or legally actionable.— Excerpt from Verizon's Verizon Privacy Policy
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The clause establishes Verizon's discretionary authority to release customer information without prior customer notice or consent in response to governmental requests, legal claims, or the company's own determinations regarding illegal or harmful activity. The provision grants sole discretion to Verizon in assessing whether disclosure circumstances exist.
Under this clause, customers' personal information may be disclosed to third parties and government entities based on Verizon's assessment of necessity, rather than requiring court order or customer authorization. The scope of disclosable information and circumstances for disclosure are determined by Verizon's discretionary judgment across multiple categories including legal process, property protection, safety, and activity prevention.
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