[LINK] unintended consequences of privacy

[Howard Lowndes]

On Wed, 2005-03-02 at 09:08, Deus Ex Machina wrote:
> Eric Scheid [eric.scheid at ironclad.net.au] wrote:
> > 
> > ummm ... you've just provided an example of one company *selling* private
> > data to another company. Are there any guarantees that the debt collector
> > won't pass on the data they have to anyone else?
> 
> sorry we dont sell the data.

You do supply them with the data they need to collect the debt though. 
No, you don't sell it, you give it away and then let the collectors
charge you for it.


>  we pay debt collectors not vice versa.
> 
> > How about it Vic ... you've mentioned debt collectors in a context which
> > implies you've engaged their services. Can you vouchsafe the privacy of your
> > customer's data with this third party?
> 
> couldnt care less. thieves concerned about privacy should have thought about
> that before engaging in illegal activity.

Why do you classify debtors as thieves.  Long bow -> draw

>   nevertheless I assume that our
> debt collectors abide by all relavent laws.

Assumption is the mother of all f**k ups.

> 
> but of course thats what all good lefties are all about isnt it? protecting the rights of
> societies weaker members such as thieves, murderers, terrorists and paedophiles.
> 
> Vic
> 
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