In recent news in the state of California stopping the sale of personal data is just one of the new rights that people may exercise under a state privacy law. Many citizens in California are now seeing notices on many of the apps and websites they use. “Do Not Sell My Personal Information,” the notices may say, or just “Do Not Sell My Info.”
The issue of selling customer data is so controversial that many companies are afraid to speak up about it. One example of a company that did not speak up about their customer privacy issues was T-Mobile. T-Mobile, which has sold its customers’ location details, said it would comply with the law but refused to provide details. Companies have different interpretations about sharing their customers private information depending on what lawyer they receive their advice from.
LIS 4022 Spring 2020 