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Re:Missouri website that leaked SSN by jimbob45 on Friday October 15, 2021 @02:00PM (#28880865)
Does that not lead to the potential sticky situations that my mind immediately jumps to?

Edit: I read through your link and did some light browsing of my own (later stonewalled by the fact that I don't speak any of the Scandinavian languages). I don't see anywhere that a citizen can re-assert their right to privacy but that would seem to be necessary in some cases (e.g. Twitch streamers wanting to remain incognito to avoid getting SWATted or otherwise frequently visited by police).

Re:Missouri website that leaked SSN by Jolter on Friday October 15, 2021 @02:38PM (#28881368)
> I don't see anywhere that a citizen can re-assert their right to privacy

Rights depend on jurisdiction. I’m not aware of any right to privacy regarding place of residence or tax returns in Sweden.

A resident is entitled to file for a “protected identity” which would obscure their address, phone number and person number on these types of services. Even celebrities tend to avoid doing that unless they have a persistent stalker, because it leads to all sorts of practical problems when dealing with everyday administration.

Re:Missouri website that leaked SSN by unicornporn on Friday October 15, 2021 @02:05PM (#28880924)
You'll have to help me. What does your mind jump to?
Re:Missouri website that leaked SSN by unicornporn on Friday October 15, 2021 @02:10PM (#28880991)
> I don't see anywhere that a citizen can re-assert their right to privacy

That's because you usually can't.

In extreme cases you may be eligible for protected identity[1], but that status is not easily achieved.

[1] https://skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/inengli...

Re:Missouri website that leaked SSN by bob1029 on Friday October 15, 2021 @02:03PM (#28880904)
Can we provide some examples?
Re:Missouri website that leaked SSN by anonAndOn on Friday October 15, 2021 @02:16PM (#28881073)
Rebecca Schaeffer's murder led to some privacy reforms in the US.[0]

[0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Schaeffer

Re:Missouri website that leaked SSN by Jolter on Friday October 15, 2021 @02:40PM (#28881393)
An example from Sweden would be appropriate.
Re:Missouri website that leaked SSN by anonAndOn on Friday October 15, 2021 @03:25PM (#28881999)
Was it random or did Olof Palme have a stalker?[0]

[0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olof_Palme

Re:Missouri website that leaked SSN by Jolter on Friday October 15, 2021 @03:29PM (#28882049)
Neither. The murder case has been officially resolved so you can just Google it now.

Btw his place of residence was hardly secret, but it wouldn’t have been if he were prime minister of any other particular country either.

Re:Missouri website that leaked SSN by anonAndOn on Friday October 15, 2021 @03:44PM (#28882220)
"Most critics focused on the absence of forensic evidence, charging that Petersson's case was made up of speculation and circumstantial evidence."

But if the case is officially resolved, well that's all good then. Nobody followed the Prime Minister to the theater and waited for him to leave in the dark of night. No stalking to see here, because Sweden. Move along.

Re:Missouri website that leaked SSN by Jolter on Friday October 15, 2021 @03:54PM (#28882345)
The official conclusion was that the murderer did probably spot the Palmes as they entered the cinema, giving him time to go and borrow a revolver and get back in time to kill him once the movie was over. I don’t know any definition of stalking that would include that sequence of events. But the topic was data privacy - I strongly doubt that the facts that Palme’s person number and address were public contributed to his death.
Re:Missouri website that leaked SSN by anchpop on Friday October 15, 2021 @02:05PM (#28880930)
celebrities getting harassed at their houses
Re:Missouri website that leaked SSN by cmckn on Friday October 15, 2021 @02:18PM (#28881092)
This is actually pretty commonplace in the LA area. I mean, you can take a tour bus that points out dozens of celebrity’s homes. It’s why many actors and influencers hire private security.
Re:Missouri website that leaked SSN by unicornporn on Friday October 15, 2021 @02:14PM (#28881043)
I guess it happens. But if you really want to harass a celebrity, can't you just follow them to their house?
Re:Missouri website that leaked SSN by gibolt on Friday October 15, 2021 @02:32PM (#28881278)
You have to find them first. Knowing their address means knowing where to find them, and that they can't escape you
Re:Missouri website that leaked SSN by flatiron on Friday October 15, 2021 @02:06PM (#28880932)
Hi lady at the grocery store what is your name.

It’s Jane Smith

Later that day…