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Financial companies need a distraction from their massive leaks of data that you didn't voluntarily hand over to them?
by ribosometronome 8y ago
Financial companies need a distraction from their massive leaks of data that you didn't voluntarily hand over to them?
- vegetablepotpie 8y agoI think you make an important point. The media got into a frenzy over Facebook and Cambridge Analytica and we continue to get reports on it, yet I haven't seen many follow ups on Equifax. This is despite that having your SSN, DOB, Address and Drivers License stolen has higher consequences for you than a political campaign having your Facebook data. Priorities are misaligned.
- bertil 8y agoOh, it’s even more compelling than that: Cambridge Analytica didn’t rely on Facebook data, but Axciom, Experian and Infogroup to target US voters.
- SmirkingRevenge 8y agoThis is a great point - one I wish the media, drunk on the prospect of shiny silicon valley companies falling from grace, would pay more attention too.