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FC: Canada's largest bank chooses to Know Its Customer Very Well
From: Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 01:03:53 -0500
[It's not new technologies that we have to worry about -- it's governments that are willing to use them. --Declan]
--- From: "Alexander" <alexb () futureparadigm com> To: <declan () well com> Subject: Royal Bank shares with U.S. database firm Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 20:12:56 -0500 Organization: futurePARADIGM.com - Where Visitors Meet VisionariesNot sure about you Declan, but this bothers me immensely. I am investing this with Canada s Privacy Commissioner. Sure, it s public information, but when compiled, does it infringe on Canada s new law of January 1, 2001?
I tell you as a technologist, I love advancements. As a privacy advocate, I hate the advancements.
Related story: http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1035776770410&call_pageid=968350072197&col=969048863851
Regards, Alexander Weblog Publisher FutureParadigm.com Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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