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7. We need a law

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 01:35 PM

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that prohibits cos. from collecting more info than really needed in order to serve the customer, and imposes strict, money penalties for breaches or misuse of data collected.

I've avoided giving up more info than I had to from the get-go, but my data's been stolen 3 times thanks to companies that were successfully hacked. The only remedy they offered was a service that, if I go to the trouble to get myself signed up for it, notifies me when my data's found on the dark web. Well guess what, I already know it's there, and apparently there's no way to get it off.

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records (The Verge) + Bluesky reactions [View all] highplainsdem Thursday OP

I agree: Oh, hell no! SheltieLover Thursday #1

You're welcome! I hope everyone has the same "Oh, hell no!" response. highplainsdem Thursday #8

I would hope so, too. SheltieLover Thursday #11

Nope. Dave Bowman Thursday #2

absofuckinglutely not ibegurpard Thursday #3

Kick dalton99a Thursday #4

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Thursday #6

Thanks! highplainsdem Thursday #9

Not a chance The Madcap Thursday #5

We need a law snot Thursday #7

I agree. But the worst companies collecting that info are aligned with Trump and the Republicans. And highplainsdem Thursday #10

It may be that the worst are aligned with Repubs - I don't know - but snot Thursday #12