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Companies are finding new ways to monetize personal data, too often without proper notice or consent. ICYMI, three current examples that you may want to act on to opt out: PayPal, LinkedIn and 23andMe (firewallsdontstopdragons.com)

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PayPal to Share Shopping Details
LinkedIn Opts You In for AI Data Sharing
23andMe May Sell Your DNA Data

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[-] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I found my current one because LinkedIn was the only platform that knew the person I had been working with some years ago. Wrote her, sent my resume, got hired. But LinkedIn was nothing but a contact list in this case.

[-] lemmeBe@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago

So, experiences are different. My point exactly.

[-] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 7 points 4 days ago

Mine as well. And now? Beer?

[-] lemmeBe@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 days ago

Beer sounds good. 🍻

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