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Topic	Bill proposed to make tech companies disclose worth of user data
darkphoenix181 06/24/19 12:31:15 PM #4:	Garioshi posted... how about forbidding companies from collecting data this does nothing to protect consumers It is a first step. Once people realize these apps aren't actually free, they begin to wake up and realize, "hmm, maybe I don't really want them using my profile info to develop models predicting psychology....unless they pay me!" And The bill would direct the SEC to develop methods for calculating the value of user data, accounting for varying uses, sectors, and business models. Companies must provide a setting or tool for users to delete all or part of their data. --- "Even if that's not the case, I would prefer this bill fail, since I'd rather see a Democrat get this win instead" - Doom_Art <cite>darkphoenix181 posted [p:923775385] in Bill propo... [t:77815366]...</cite> <quote><cite>Garioshi posted...</cite> <quote>how about forbidding companies from collecting data this does nothing to protect consumers</quote> It is a first step. Once people realize these apps aren't actually free, they begin to wake up and realize, "hmm, maybe I don't really want them using my profile info to develop models predicting psychology....unless they pay me!" And <quote>The bill would direct the SEC to develop methods for calculating the value of user data, accounting for varying uses, sectors, and business models. Companies must provide a setting or tool for users to delete all or part of their data.</quote> --- "Even if that's not the case, I would prefer this bill fail, since I'd rather see a Democrat get this win instead" - Doom_Art</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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