Thursday, August 19, 2021

They are NOT your friend!-----No need to swap data for drinks, says privacy body - BBC News

No need to swap data for drinks, says privacy body - BBC News
"Customers should think carefully about handing over personal data when ordering food and drink via their mobile phones, the UK's body overseeing data privacy suggests.
..."I think it's too easy to upload an app and straight away put your name, email address, payment details in, without actually understanding fully where that information may be shared and why it's being used," said Suzanne Gordon, director of data protection at the ICO.
...Your local knows your name, an email address, maybe your date of birth, maybe your home address.
...Car insurance companies would be very interested in how much and how frequently you drink, while any number of other businesses would love to get hold of your mobile number...Read all.

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