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Re:The Equifax disaster points to a much bigger problem by hammock on Friday September 22, 2017 @12:20PM (#15313512)
>I don't think most people feel it is unfair or immoral to release "unfavorable" information

I feel your overall argument, and you should know your idea here is not exactly accurate. For instance, in Europe there are actually laws against unfavorable information.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_be_forgotten

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Re:The Equifax disaster points to a much bigger problem by njarboe on Friday September 22, 2017 @12:29PM (#15313586)
I'm in the US where these credit reporting companies are and "identity theft" is a big fear. Is there a similar problem in Europe? For example do you see ads on TV and the internet for insurance against "identity theft"? Things do drop off your credit report in the US, even bankruptcy after 7 or 10 years, so people do have a general idea that some past mistakes should not haunt you forever. But never get a felony in the US. You will truly discriminated against for life.
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