>> Can I make sure it is only being used for the reason I disclosed,
>> and not for other reasons I didn't approve?
>
>I doubt that. In fact, I think it's impossible. In fact, I like that it's
>impossible - it's THEIR information now, and you shouldn't have the ability
>to prevent someone from using something THEY own. (Unless, once again, you
>have contracted otherwise with them.)
That's an interesting point. Somewhere along the way we decided that
individuals had a "right" to control the information corporations
were/are gathering about them. This belief seems to be evolving
toward government enforced privacy laws. The thing that strikes me
however is that the original right is by no means obvious. The
information being gathered is not secret, nor is the information
being gathered (generally speaking) using inherently illegal (or
immoral) techniques. The real world analogs to these activities
(where they exist) also do not seem to have any inherent
illegalities. It seems to me that we have no inherent right to
control the information gathered by any other person/organization.
If an the information was gathered under false pretenses or is being
used in a way contrary to it's originally stated purpose the one can
sue for fraud and/or breach of contract. Otherwise ones best defense
is to take proactive action against the intrusion by carefully
controlling what information you give out (both intentionally and
unintentionally). All Freedom.net is is a tool for facilitating that
control.
--
Kevin "The Cubbie" Elliott
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ICQ#23758827
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"As nightfall does not come at once, neither does oppression. In both
instances, there is a twilight when everything remains seemingly
unchanged. And it is in such twilight that we all must be most aware
of change in the air--however slight--lest we become unwitting
victims of the darkness."
-- Justice William O. Douglas
