adnauseum is dangerous and misguided. You can't "poison" data collection because nobody collecting that data cares if it's accurate or not. They just collect ev

adnauseum is dangerous and misguided. You can't "poison" data collection because nobody collecting that data cares if it's accurate or not. They just collect everything that they can. Nobody is going to throw away all of the data they have on you just because some of it might be wrong. You can be certain that all of that data being collected will still be used by others against you regardless of how accurate it is. It doesn't matter if your browser addon was responsible for clicking on a bunch of fast food ads and not you. Your insurance company can see that and will happily increase your insurance premiums anyway. They won't tell you why they did it though and you'll have no chance to correct them and explain it was your addon. Maybe you have no interest in expensive ski trips but your addon clicks on ads for them anyway, and the next time you book a room at a hotel or buy an airline ticket they may decide that they can get away with charging you more than they otherwise would have. You'll never be told that you would have gotten a better price if not for the data in your permanent record. You can also never know what will prejudice someone against you. You might not be Muslim, or gay, or a member of a certain political party, but if your addon gets you flagged as being something you're not it can still cost you job offers, get you denied housing, or even get you targeted and harassed by extremist groups. Data collection is not simply about what ads you get shown online. The data being collected about you is increasingly being used for much much more. It can determine how much you pay vs your neighbor for the same items at the same stores while shopping online (and even offline!). Companies are already using it decide things like what they'll tell you when you ask what their polices are, what products/services they will offer you, and even how long they'll leave you on hold when you call them! The information in your dossier is permanent. You aren't allowed to know who has your data or what they are using it for. You cannot edit or correct the data in your file either. It will follow you for the rest of your life and it will be used to impact your life online and offline in countless ways without you ever being made aware of when, how, or why. Stuffing your dossier with a bunch of random data is just handing people more ammo to use against you.