Is there a way to block the Verizon tracking cookie using Privoxy?

Question

I'm using Privoxy on a DD-WRT router to do ad blocking on my local network. Is there modification I can make to the Privoxy configuration to block the infamous Verizon tracking cookie?

Answer 1

I'm not a Verizon customer, but its my understanding that Verizon are adding the request one it hits their network so there is nothing you can do to stop a tracking cookie from being added on your router. (I suspect you may be able to opt out of this evil).

Unless you can opt-out with Verizon (I'd suggest opting out via the use of another ISP if thats an option for you) the best solution may be to use a VPN to bypass Verizons grasp altogether.

You might be able to mitigate a bit of the damage caused by using something like HTTP Everywhere which tries to convert all requests to HTTPS - I'd imagine that Verizon are unable to modify the packets sent across an HTTPS request, so where sites use HTTPS - and thanks to Snowden lots of big sites are turning it on, this might help.