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Re:TrueCaller built a billion-dollar caller ID data empire i... by reaperducer on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @11:38AM (#30767410)
Can you explain what it is that gives you the right to hand other people's personal information to another entity?

Especially as part of a commercial transaction to a for-profit company?

"Hey, Bob! I'm going to give some company your name, phone number, occupation, and whatever else I know about you stored in my contact list in exchange for a beer. Is that OK?"

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Re:TrueCaller built a billion-dollar caller ID data empire i... by RubyRidgeRandy on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @12:22PM (#30768037)
Do you make someone sign a legal document when you give them your number detailing the uses and limitations of how they can share your number? No. You don't.

Once you give your info away it is not "your" info anymore. It is info about you, but you do not own it.

Is it rude? sure, but not illegal.

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Re:TrueCaller built a billion-dollar caller ID data empire i... by mcronce on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @12:40PM (#30768314)
Lots of things are amoral but not illegal. I also don't think anybody above you claimed it was illegal.
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Re:TrueCaller built a billion-dollar caller ID data empire i... by RubyRidgeRandy on Wednesday March 23, 2022 @02:06AM (#30775475)
"what gives you the right..."

okay.

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Re:TrueCaller built a billion-dollar caller ID data empire i... by Nextgrid on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @12:25PM (#30768092)
> Is it rude? sure, but not illegal.

Depends on the jurisdiction. Under the GDPR this might very well be illegal, though obviously enforcement of it is significantly lacking so it's unlikely to ever actually be tested in court.

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