Comment It smells in here. (Score 5, Insightful) 141
Deloitte and the life insurers stress the databases wouldn't be used to make final decisions about applicants.
Bullshit.
She also says that, while Acxiom does store personally identifiable information, it doesn't store or merge anonymous online-tracking data, such as Web-browsing records.
Bullshit.
Units of News Corp., including The Wall Street Journal, supply information to marketing-database firms and buy information from them. "We have strict precautions around confidentiality," a spokeswoman said.
Bullshit.
The insurer says pilot projects with marketing data are continuing in its effort to improve clients' buying experience.
Bullshit.
All these quotes were made by PR and corporate stooges. Does anyone honestly think they would tell the real story?