California DMV Is Selling Drivers' Data to Private Investigators

Re:California DMV Is Selling Drivers' Data to Private Invest... by rbecker on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @11:07AM (#24211109)

> This data doesn't seem that sensitive or difficult to obtain via other methods depending on the exact situation.

A government should not be in the business of betraying its citizens to private parties, even if those parties have other means to accomplish their goals. Should I expect them to start selling school records and police interactions next?

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Re:California DMV Is Selling Drivers' Data to Private Invest... by giantg2 on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @11:21AM (#24211281)

They already make it available.

The school data is "anonymized" but like most anonymized data, it is possible in some cases to trace it back to individuals. They also publish some types of information.

The police interaction records can be public record depending on the type of interaction/document. Departments using unencrypted comms broadcast your information when they call in your stop, which could be heard by anyone with a scanner.

Also, how do you see this as a betrayal? It doesn't violate any laws nor any agreement with the individual.

I would like to see better privacy laws. What they did is not shocking, not a betrayal, and not illegal. It would be nice if it was.

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