Why I self host my servers (and what I've recently learned)

Re:Why I self host my servers (and what I've recently learned) by throwaway8481 on Friday September 06, 2024 @12:21AM (#41462858)

Tangentially, I really dislike walking into the DMV and seeing ads from private companies. I heavily dislike that ID checking and document verification is done by ID.me and others for what is a public service I pay for through my taxes.

Maybe for a while I can avoid submitting my documents and information to partners-of-the-DMV, but just like airport security it's a convenience tax. They do not value your time, and they will demonstrate it by putting you through extra hoops to coerce you into giving them everything.

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Re:Why I self host my servers (and what I've recently learned) by anonexpat on Friday September 06, 2024 @01:01AM (#41463034)

Unfortunately, you can’t avoid having your information sold by the DMV in California. Likely others too.

How this is legal is beyond my comprehension.

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Re:Why I self host my servers (and what I've recently learned) by throwaway8481 on Saturday September 07, 2024 @12:01AM (#41471353)

Yep. California DMV. 1 in 10 Americans live in California and these companies have our data.

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Re:Why I self host my servers (and what I've recently learned) by ProllyInfamous on Saturday September 07, 2024 @07:41AM (#41473319)

Honest-to-god, I do not have a permanent email address (I use burners, when necessary). It has been years since I received any SPAM (cause there's nowhere to receive).

Just over a year ago, I had a civil court action where the court REQUIRED I list my email address; when I wrote "none," the clerk was upset; eventually a judge required me to sign an attestation that I do not use email.

Just seemed ridiculous that Tennessee's court systems even ask for this, let alone assume everybody has/uses email. Plus, it's all public information...

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