Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: Andy Burns Newsgroups: comp.mobile.android,alt.cellular,uk.telecom.mobile Subject: Re: Warning: Check your phone for unwanted "Sliide" intrusive full-page video spam Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:17:23 +0100 Lines: 20 Message-ID: References: <102url6$2cqg$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Trace: individual.net a0+L4Ft6EPjIvhIWe0oEiAR6+Pm0JO4DI/Aj/s6+Ia58T+CoAv Cancel-Lock: sha1:8cCZpLHIedmZo/3CeCc97cZMi8I= sha256:q25Xn0U2GlySiSpD800PmkxAuwzb7rs2VHhF7Rdn8Gg= User-Agent: Thunderbird Daily Content-Language: en-GB In-Reply-To: <102url6$2cqg$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> Xref: csiph.com comp.mobile.android:149039 alt.cellular:6358 uk.telecom.mobile:46381 Marion wrote: > Digging about, I soon found the offensive full-page video activity was > > > Apparently "Sliide" is a company that advertises directly to phones. What kind of drugs do those people take? "For Carriers & OEMs : Owning the device experience lets you present content that drives engagement, builds retention and boosts profits long after the phone is sold. Every tap, swipe and click adds to your insights." > It was installed without my express consent, apparently, by T-Mobile. Does T-Mobile's standard T&C say that they are able to include little gifts like this with firmware upgrades? Seems like a good way to drive customers away and build resentment?