We trust companies with our information every day. But many companies—even those that hold our most revealing information—are using it not just to provide the services we ask for, but to amp up their profits at the cost of our privacy.That's why EFF has joined a campaign, led by the U.S. Public...
Mastercard should stop selling our data::We trust companies with our information every day. But many companies—even those that hold our most revealing information—are using it not just to provide the services we ask for, but to amp up their profits at the cost of our privacy.That’s why EFF has joined a campaign, led by the U.S. Public…
And yet what can we do when there’s practically a duopoly? We can’t hardly choose a credit card from our bank and choose Visa or MasterCard. It’s “you get a card and here’s what you get”
We need Congress to pass legislation that creates an open standard. The issue could be forced by passing legislation at the state level, too. That may be difficult though, as interstate commerce clause might come into play. But states where citizens can get initiatives on the ballot would be one way to start the fire.
Do they really sell such kind of information? Is there any source? Honestly curious. There are regulations for such companies when it comes to customer data
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Owning your data is seeming less and less possible. Even paying in cash isn’t an option in some places now
It’d be cool if everyone would stop selling our data.
Especially now that many vendors are passing on the processing fee, it’s not even a free/subsidized service for customers anymore.
And yet what can we do when there’s practically a duopoly? We can’t hardly choose a credit card from our bank and choose Visa or MasterCard. It’s “you get a card and here’s what you get”
We need Congress to pass legislation that creates an open standard. The issue could be forced by passing legislation at the state level, too. That may be difficult though, as interstate commerce clause might come into play. But states where citizens can get initiatives on the ballot would be one way to start the fire.
Do they really sell such kind of information? Is there any source? Honestly curious. There are regulations for such companies when it comes to customer data
“No.” - Mastercard