Consumer data companies like Experian already peddle information about individuals’ political beliefs and donation histories — and also link this information to their consumer habits. This November, Experian Simmons released a study breaking down the political leanings of shoppers at J. Crew, Lady Foot Locker, and more than 100 other major retailers.
But the fact that selling voters’ opinions to companies is even an option for Democrats is another example of how rapidly the data industry is evolving — and how little information individuals have about how their data is being shared.
Category Archives: Privacy
Phone and Email Data-Mining Used in War on Drugs, Too
Do not let it be said that the Bush administration forgot the War on Drugs while waging the War on Terror.
The End of America:America’s Descent into Fascism
Naomi Wolf and Amy Goodman Discuss “The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot†where Naomi Wolf outlines what she sees as the ten steps to shut down a democratic society. She argues the Bush administration has already implemented many of these steps.