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This clause reveals that Verizon-installed software can remain active and non-visible on a deactivated device whenever it connects to Wi-Fi, meaning users may not be aware these apps are running.
Interpretive note: The excerpt ends with '...' so the full scope of what these apps may do while operating is not captured. The canonical claim states the primary disclosed fact—invisible apps that may run on deactivated devices over Wi-Fi.
The updated policy removes four instances of opt-out guidance that previously directed Verizon Community users to a 'Your Privacy Choices' page. This removal eliminates a disclosed method for managing privacy preferences within that service. Verizon Community users will no longer have this specific instruction in the published policy to locate opt-out controls.
View change record →The updated policy expands the stated uses of your information. Verizon now explicitly reserves the right to use data to determine your eligibility for employment-related discounts, Verizon Dollars rewards, and service discounts; to assess your creditworthiness and payment risk; and to contact you with marketing offers from partners. The policy previously stated these uses more narrowly or did not list them as discrete purposes. You can review Verizon's privacy choices pages to manage some data uses, including opt-out mechanisms for prescreening and industry-wide credit opt-out options.
View change record →Apps installed or updated by Verizon on your device may be invisible on your home screen and may continue to operate via Wi-Fi even after the device is deactivated.
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"Some apps installed or updated on your device in this way do not appear as icons on your device screen because of their limited utility and may operate on your device when it is connected to Wi-Fi, even if the device is deactivated...Excerpt from Verizon's Privacy Policy
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This clause reveals that Verizon-installed software can remain active and non-visible on a deactivated device whenever it connects to Wi-Fi, meaning users may not be aware these apps are running.
Apps installed or updated by Verizon on your device may be invisible on your home screen and may continue to operate via Wi-Fi even after the device is deactivated.
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