How to Opt Out of Comcast’s Xfinity Storing Your Sensitive Data

Your internet service provider could have a good idea of who you’re planning to vote for in the 2024 election as well as the gender of the last person you slept with—and it’s saving that information for later. Major internet providers, like Comcast’s Xfinity, stockpile more revealing data than users might initially realize.

For example, Xfinity customers are automatically opted in to allow the company to store sensitive personal information. This could include your “race, ethnicity, political affiliations, or philosophical beliefs,” according to Xfinity’s website. Your sexual orientation, immigration status, biometric info, and precise location are also considered to be sensitive data. While Comcast does

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