While I’m dubious of the claim due to the robust permissions management in the latest versions of iOS and Android, it is interesting that a company has come out and said they are doing what everyone is thinking.
And yes they are a subsidiary of the parent of Cox Communications, the ISP, so I would be switching to a competitor ASAP if I had their services
American ISPs have no alternatives. Switching to competition usually requires moving a few states away uness you want 2000s DSL for $80 a month.
I used to live in Cox’s service area and before I moved they were pretty much the only show in town besides overpriced AT&T UVerse DSL. AT&T actually did upgrade the service to fiber but they called to offer it after we already closed on our current home at that point which actually has awesome fiber service from a local provider.
Comcast owns my area with fake competition from Verizon. "WeRe TecHnIcaLlY nOt A mOnoPolY. "
it has gotten a lot better in recent years with rural broadband at least
I have 2 different ISP options for fiber to the home now, both local smaller companies rather than the mega ISPs we all know and hate. Prices are about $50 / 100Mb symmetrical for both ISPs
I pay $150 for the same speed. No options. They even lie tell you its twice the speed even though it never actually changed.
FWIW a VPN prevents them from inspecting your traffic, so if you’re concerned about this it might be a worthwhile investment.
I think breaking port forward was to get you to use there damn app.
If you really want to escape from the data-mining ad-driven model, you could always switch to Google Fiber.
Not available. Comcast would never allow it. They got there foul tendrils down to the municipal level.