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Released: August 07, 2012
Data sharing notices should specify existing privacy preferences
Source: David Lazarus, L.A.Times (Free Registration)
It's bad enough that businesses make us opt out from having our personal information shared with others. But even more insulting, they often make the opt-out process as inconvenient as possible in hopes that we'll just give up and let them do as they please. That can mean hiding opt-out links in out-of-the-way places on websites. Or it can mean just confusing you about where you stand, privacy-wise.Read Full Article: Data sharing notices should specify existing privacy preferences
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