People are stunned to hear that one company has data files on 185 million Americans.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The public is shocked to learn how much personal data one company holds.
- In plain terms
- People are surprised by how much data one company has on them.
- What can you take from it?
- Data concentration in one company raises privacy concerns.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What should companies be allowed to store about you?
Another view
Some may not care about data collection if services are free.
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