> Paying for a product doesn't guarantee your privacy and using a free product doesn't mean your privacy is being violated. While what you say is logical, it g

> Paying for a product doesn't guarantee your privacy and using a free product doesn't mean your privacy is being violated. While what you say is logical, it gets scary pretty quickly. What about uber? What about airbnb? Or worse, what about paypal, intuit, wells fargo? I propose a simple thought experiment as a band-aid. If we can't beat them, we must join them. Every company that collects information about me, must disclose the said information to me. Failure to disclose in a reasonable time frame should result in an automatic fine worth 100x minimum wage per hour every hour after the end of the reasonable time frame. Of course, we'd need very strong whistle blower protection. This would be a terrible idea because if it works (and I doubt it), it will have a huge chilling effect on small businesses. Responding to all the requests would put them out of business. I don't know what the solution could be... but I know educating people is difficult especially when the people don't want to be educated.