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It would be interesting to create some sort of crowdsourced database for these types of anecdotes that could then be sifted through and corroborated. Something
by morganherlocker 13y ago
It would be interesting to create some sort of crowdsourced database for these types of anecdotes that could then be sifted through and corroborated. Something like that might bring a bit more transparency to the "deal" we all make with these types of services. I get the whole argument of "well you wanted to use the free service, so now they get to monetize your data", but what services collect and how the data is used is extremely opaque.
- cbr 13y agoThe most dystopic uses of data are the ones where you'll never really know it was sold on. Get turned down for a job in five years because the owner paid to run a search in a private database that has something about your illicit past? How will you know? (Note: I'm not actually that worried about this -- I think society will adjust -- but I think collecting anecdotes only shames the people using your data in ways that are trying to be helpful to you.)
- zevyoura 13y agoThere are laws about pre-employment background checks; in general they can only be run with the consent of the person being investigated, and the person being investigated must be able to receive a free copy. So you will know. In addition, the FCRA mandates the following cannot appear on background checks: - Bankruptcies after 10 years - Civil suits, civil judgments and records of arrest, from date of entry, after seven years - Accounts placed for collection after seven years - Any other negative information (except criminal convictions) after seven years