Re:Why we should end the data economy
by toss1 on Friday June 04, 2021 @02:11PM
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>> Many of these companies call themselves “data brokers.” I call them data vultures.
Perfect. Except it is insulting to vultures, who at least put carrion back in the food chain.
This is straight-up theft of our data and privacy, for profit, and it needs to be both outlawed and shamed.
Seriously, but these slime should be more despised than common burglars (tho maybe a notch above mobsters). Seriously, these people are not respectable, and should not be respected or tolerated in polite society. So, don't.
Perfect. Except it is insulting to vultures, who at least put carrion back in the food chain.
This is straight-up theft of our data and privacy, for profit, and it needs to be both outlawed and shamed.
Seriously, but these slime should be more despised than common burglars (tho maybe a notch above mobsters). Seriously, these people are not respectable, and should not be respected or tolerated in polite society. So, don't.