Apps That Protect You From Verizon Mobile Tracking
Verizon monitors the web surfing of its mobile subscribers by implementing non-removable unique identifier headers (UIDH), and advertising company Turn.com may also use them to recover deleted cookies. If you’re worried about this invasion of privacy, EFF has listed apps that can keep you safe.
On mobile, Disconnect Pro protects against both Verizon and Turn (as well as other eavesdropping and tracking companies), as does Orbot + Orweb on Android and Onion Browser on iOS. Or you can use a mobile VPN.
The EFF notes that if you bind your laptop to a Verizon device or use a Verizon mobile hotspot, your computer will also be exposed to these persistent cookies, but the Tor Browser Bundle protects against this on the desktop.
Verizon’s advice on protecting your privacy? Don’t use Verizon Wireless.
What apps protect against invasive tracking of Verizon and Turn users? | Electronic Frontier Foundation via Macworld