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People aren't allowed to go through my mailbox and sell that information. I don't see how this is any different.

• gowld 7y ago
  They are allowed to look at you and take notes and sell them.
  • munk-a 7y ago
    Depending on the specifics they may not be. I live in a Condo tower and my mailbox isn't visible from the street, so if you decided to take notes on me as I read my mail you'd be trespassing. The specific scenario isn't the point - but the fact that a semi-obvious scenario could be incorrect sorta is. Regulations are complex and tech has a terrible history of playing fast and loose with regulations so it's not like an imposition of regulations would be inappropriate or unwarranted - there are good and bad apples, and the bad apples spoil the bunch.
    • wolco 7y ago
      Being in a public area in a private business doesn't afford you that privacy. The trepassing charge would be possible if a security guard asked the person to leave.
  • godelski 7y ago
    Stalking is considered illegal in most states and countries. Frankly I can't figure out why stalking a single person is illegal but stalking a billion people is considered good business.
    • mehrdadn 7y ago
      I understand stalking involves more than taking notes and selling them though. The other person has to feel threatened or such. Now maybe you can/make the case that you feel threatened by Facebook, and maybe you can sue them individually (good luck), but I doubt you can make the case most people feel this way.
      • r-w 7y ago
        > The other person has to feel threatened or such. Nope, they just have to want it to stop :)