David_B wrote:

>Computerworld - Sprint, the biggest user of Carrier IQ's software, said
>Friday it has disabled use of the tool in response to customer concerns.
>
>The wireless carrier is no longer collecting data using the tool and is
>evaluating its options regarding the software going forward, the company
>said in an emailed statement.
>
>"We have weighed customer concerns and we have disabled use of the tool
>so that diagnostic information and data is no longer being collected,"
>the statement said. "At Sprint, we work hard to earn the trust of our
>customers and believe this course of action is in the best interest of
>our business and customers."

Victory!! I spent many hours on the phone with supervisors and
technicians from Sprint. I'd like to think me tying up their supervisors
time would add-up. Multiply that by all the others whom have called to
complain and "walla", Democracy in action. I hope my Usenet and Twitter
posts encouraged others to call.


--

"I don't like to discriminate against terrorists based on nationality.
If you declare war on the United States and you want to kill us,
We're going to kill you first, period."

October 19, 2011 - Ali Soufan (Colbert Report)