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There is plenty of discriminatory actions that businesses and government organizations can undertake. If you don't get a job because of your medical condition h
by type0 10y ago
There is plenty of discriminatory actions that businesses and government organizations can undertake. If you don't get a job because of your medical condition have leaked online how would you know, are you able to gather enough evidence to go to court? As usual it is the most economically underprivileged individuals who would probably suffer first and you probably won't hear from them on HN.
- marmot777 10y agoGood point. Nobody would admit denying you a job for something that they found out through an invasion of privacy. I think you're right that those most effected won't likely talk about it here. That said, the demographics here mean the employers typically are making a fairly substantial investment. Your example is a good one. I'm trying to learn so don't yet have a well developed POV on the subject of privacy. I've recently become more interested in privacy along with security and the experience was like some sort of awakening to all of these things happening around us that I've only vaguely been aware of. Some call it the matrix, I think. :-)