Comment Does it matter? (Score 1) 15
Assuming that the bill does go through and does do exactly what it says it will do I am still left with one question--so what? No one reads those long statements, I know I certainly won't spend my time on the web reading borring privacy statements, and therefore, they could easily contain elastic clauses that would permitt them to give your information to others.
What it boils down to is that if you agree to a site's privacy policy then they can do what you agreed to let them do-just like anyother contract.
The only thing that I see as keeping companies in line is the ability to sue, but not just on an individual level. The threat of a Class action suit from litterally tens of thousands of users should be enough to keep just about everyone in line.
What it boils down to is that if you agree to a site's privacy policy then they can do what you agreed to let them do-just like anyother contract.
The only thing that I see as keeping companies in line is the ability to sue, but not just on an individual level. The threat of a Class action suit from litterally tens of thousands of users should be enough to keep just about everyone in line.
