Re: The Real Threat is State Seizure of Corporate Surveillance Data
"Frankly I'd rather see my data in their hands than in those of the dot-coms. Just how much democracy and transparency do those dirty little moneygrubbers aspire to?"
But the point has been made several times that the dot-coms don't have the power nor the ulterior motives of governments in this regard. They just want your money, as has always been the case, even Arkwright's corner store knew plenty about his customers and their habits, but again, only to sell them stuff.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
