FARK.com: (12731554) But why would anyone want to buy data on 9.1 million criminals and kangaroos?

		But why would anyone want to buy data on 9.1 million criminals and kangaroos? (engadget.com)		6
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morg

2023-01-26 11:41:58 PM

The personal data includes full names, addresses and dates of birth

Who buys that and what would you do with it? I'm sure the government sells that info too (at least in the US that's been a side hustle for DMVs).

ZMugg

2023-01-26 11:52:40 PM

If you appear soft on kangaroo crime, you will never win re-election.

Silly Subby.

Bennie Crabtree

2023-01-27 12:39:07 AM

Easy solution: everyone in Austria trade birthdays with the person to their left. Boom. Data is useless, everyone wins.

DON.MAC

2023-01-27 1:01:08 AM

That is what my banks and ISP use to verify they are talking to me. So data that lots of people spread over social media.

/the reason hospitals ask for your birthday is sometimes they do have two John Smiths and it is an easy 2nd check.

Boomstickz

2023-01-27 1:21:45 AM

What about Emus? Those pricks are evil....

Quantumbunny

2023-01-27 6:59:10 PM

DON.MAC: That is what my banks and ISP use to verify they are talking to me. So data that lots of people spread over social media.

/the reason hospitals ask for your birthday is sometimes they do have two John Smiths and it is an easy 2nd check.

You should change banks.

Now, that said, I'd say the same about ISPs, but I think statistically, you probably don't have another option, so, good luck. Same goes for power companies.

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