Re:Equifax’s Maddening Unaccountability
by chiefalchemist on Tuesday September 12, 2017 @07:11AM
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I see it differently.
It's my meta data. More valuable than phone meta data, and perhaps (to me) more valuable than my medical records. I have a relationship (as well as ethical and legal protections) with my doc. On the other hand, I've never met Equifax. They have no relationship with me other than to exploit my personal info. I never opted into that.
Yes. It lowers risk. But who benefits more? Who carries the risk?
Me? Or them? It's the latter, yes. Yet we have no choice in the matter? That's not kosher.
It's my meta data. More valuable than phone meta data, and perhaps (to me) more valuable than my medical records. I have a relationship (as well as ethical and legal protections) with my doc. On the other hand, I've never met Equifax. They have no relationship with me other than to exploit my personal info. I never opted into that.
Yes. It lowers risk. But who benefits more? Who carries the risk? Me? Or them? It's the latter, yes. Yet we have no choice in the matter? That's not kosher.