Business

Is it acceptable for companies to sell user data if it is anonymized?

For

It funds free services and causes no direct harm.

Against

Data can still be traced back and misused.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • it is not your specific data and couldn't be traced back to a single person
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Massive data repositories can reveal trends that teach medical researchers about disease
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • Anonymized doesn't always mean that your data isn't still tied to your name/account/etc.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Once sold: You usually can’t take it back
    RedditOriginal language: English
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