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True! Its also a bold face lie. By the very fact that these records are public makes them more or less "democratized" already. These apps are there to monetiz
by dtornabene 8y ago
True!
Its also a bold face lie. By the very fact that these records are public makes them more or less "democratized" already. These apps are there to monetize public information for private profit, with a patina of pseudo-civic morality. I'm glad I wasn't the only one who read this and jumped at that awful line, albeit for different reasons.
- matthewbauer 8y agoWhere is the private profit in increased voter turnout?
- visarga 8y agoThey could sell 'electoral services' to parties (or party sponsors).
- dtornabene 8y agodid you read the article? Its plainly stated for both apps halfway down. Their monetizing access, selling data to campaigns.
- ameister14 8y agoNGP Van is a private consulting company providing tech to the Democratic party. This is something that increases their ability to sell and leverage data.