Notices by Milcom Miasma (mmiasma@mastodon.sdf.org)

Once more into the breach.

For the second time in six months I just received a letter notifying me that a company has had a data breach and my information was compromised.

This time it was Ticketmaster; A company I haven't done business with in over 15 years. Earlier this year it was Loan Depot who we've never done business with.

Why do we allow companies to retain our information and gather new information about us once they've shown they can't properly safeguard it?

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I don't want compensation or another credit monitoring service that I have to watch for their screw-up. I want them to no longer be allowed to collect or store my data. PERIOD.

I'm thinking of getting a lawyer involved and would appreciate any insight or feedback you have on consumer data protection rights and responsibilities. I'm old, ornery and have the free time for a new hobby I guess.

We have enough trouble with cyber-crime, we don't need these idiots helping them.

#DataSecurity

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@Professor_Stevens

Thanks - I'll take a look around and see who's doing what.

@Professor_Stevens @aral

I'm not acquainted but I'm now following him (thanks for the pointer.)