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jb92563 · 08-14-2014, 11:29 AM

The information age is really smacking it to us with a vengance.

I saw a 60 minutes episode on Data collection practices of “Marketing” firms and was appalled at what goes on, and how they will quickly
know everything about you simply based on data collected from various sources.

The Data Brokers: Selling your personal information - CBS News

Apparently even protected medical data gets collected through a variety of data harvesting methods without your explicit permission.

You can go here to opt-out of Internet Banners, Direct Mail and Phone advertising and to find out
what information they already have on you.

Epsilon | Consumer Preference Center

I was surprised to learn that on my home firefox web browser there were 114 data collection companies actively monitoring
all my selections and entries on web pages and selling that data to anyone that wanted it.

I removed them all and opted out of everything.

You might want to check this out before big brother comes knocking on your door. ;-)

08-14-2014, 11:29 AM	#9
jb92563 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,665	The information age is really smacking it to us with a vengance. I saw a 60 minutes episode on Data collection practices of “Marketing” firms and was appalled at what goes on, and how they will quickly know everything about you simply based on data collected from various sources. The Data Brokers: Selling your personal information - CBS News Apparently even protected medical data gets collected through a variety of data harvesting methods without your explicit permission. You can go here to opt-out of Internet Banners, Direct Mail and Phone advertising and to find out what information they already have on you. Epsilon \| Consumer Preference Center I was surprised to learn that on my home firefox web browser there were 114 data collection companies actively monitoring all my selections and entries on web pages and selling that data to anyone that wanted it. I removed them all and opted out of everything. You might want to check this out before big brother comes knocking on your door. ;-) __________________ "It broke because it wants to be Upgraded " 2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region 2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP, Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012)