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Florida DMV sells personal information for drivers and ID cardholders to private companies and marketing firms, making over $77M in 2017

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      Deimos
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      I don't think that "search and seizure" would cover selling information that was willingly provided to the government. Do you know of anywhere that the Fourth Amendment has been used successfully...

      I don't think that "search and seizure" would cover selling information that was willingly provided to the government. Do you know of anywhere that the Fourth Amendment has been used successfully to prevent something similar?

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        1. monarda
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          Your post brought these things to mind: As a US citizen, by law, I am required to have a SS# and a state ID. No one should have access to the information I am required to provide the state for...

          Your post brought these things to mind:

          As a US citizen, by law, I am required to have a SS# and a state ID. No one should have access to the information I am required to provide the state for these things unless I give permission to them to access it, or they have a warrant.

          That's what I first thought of when you when you wrote "in the spirit of the Fourth Amendment."

          Additionally, in order to participate in society, I am required to have a bank account, voter registration, utilities, and even a marriage license. It seems like if I am required to do something, then it should be protected, yes?

          The posted article really pissed me off. One because FU freaking Florida DMV, and two, what the heck is wrong with people that aren't outraged by the current state of our government's complete disregard for our privacy (not even getting into all the rest of THE MESS).

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    And So what does the state consider to be an acceptable use of data sold to private companies? (Id hope no use) And what value could it even hold to a corporation if it cant be used for marketing?

    That’s because Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said companies buying data on Floridians are not allowed to use that information for marketing.

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    The state told the I-Team it has banned data sales to three companies since 2017 for misusing driver and ID cardholder information.

    So what does the state consider to be an acceptable use of data sold to private companies? (Id hope no use) And what value could it even hold to a corporation if it cant be used for marketing?

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