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On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 20:46:46 +0000, Jay Bennie <jay@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >I just found this while looking at insurance, is anyone up on the >details about what data is being made "portable"? > >http://www.gocompare.com/money/midata/ > >The general essence of this initiative is to "share" via a centralised >government backed data broker, data to help companies actively match >your banking behaviour with the best products. ... and will share >information such as who provides your mobile phone and utilities. > >Its being presented as a solution to the non competitive markets. > >but seriously this is a !wtf #Featureof1984 as authorised by Teresa >May > >and if anything it means the competitors will have enough info to know >exactly how much to price at to get the most out of you. > Given that the powers that be already have all your internet posts, texts and probably phone calls on file they already know which companies you do business with. The average muggle couldn't care less about this stuff (look at the non-reaction to Snowden in this country) so they aren't going to change anytime soon. Kevin -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq