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It's illegal to sell user data without explicit consent in a lot of countries. It should also be illegal in the US tho due to the Fair Information Practices.
by mechazawa 11y ago
It's illegal to sell user data without explicit consent in a lot of countries. It should also be illegal in the US tho due to the Fair Information Practices.
- gaadd33 11y agoWhat is defined as explicit consent? Most terms of service and EULAs on websites and software do explicitly give the company the right to sell your data. Also aren't the FTC's Fair Information Practices just recommendations with no consequences for violating?
- mechazawa 11y agoProbably "We are going to disclose your data to party X. Do you consent this?". Saying that you are going to share user information with undisclosed 3rd parties seems like a bit too broad.