Privacy? Whats THAT?
So what happens when a company promises you a certain level of privacy, and then LIES? Apparently, YOU don't get much recourse. The company may be fined, but what do YOU get for a breach of contract between you and the company? Wouldn't it be nice if we actually owned our own personal information? And GO EPIC by the way :-)
From Wired
The Electronic Privacy Information Center filed a formal complaint with the Department of Transportation on Tuesday, alleging that Northwest Airlines engaged in unfair trade practices when it mailed three months' worth of passenger data on CD-ROMs to NASA researchers in 2002.
EPIC seeks a federal investigation and possible fines against the company for violating its privacy policy. It also intends to file suit against NASA in a California federal court Thursday to compel further disclosure of government documents under the Freedom of Information Act.