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The implication in the article (that her healthcare provider sold her data to a data broker) is extremely unlikely. Much more likely is that she has been Googl
by nostromo 3y ago
The implication in the article (that her healthcare provider sold her data to a data broker) is extremely unlikely.
Much more likely is that she has been Googling keywords about chemo, and those websites she clicked on sold her data to a data broker.
- throwitaway222 3y agobut in the mail? \/ (never had online activity result in mailers unless I bought something and the mail comes from that same vendor)
- giantg2 3y agoWhy not? It's a more local service provided by brick and motar stores. Makes sense they'd send a mailer.
- WillAdams 3y agoThere are now companies which have the business model of correlating a physical address with an e-mail or IP address and then making use of that for marketing purposes.
- com2kid 3y agoEthos Life insurance sent me a physical mailer after I visited their website, so it does happen!