Information Broker Files Often Inaccurate
Richard Smith, the Chief Technology Officer of the Privacy Foundation, requested and received his own profile from ChoicePoint. ChoicePoint sells profiles to private investigators, attorneys, and federal law enforcement agencies. A review of the profile led Smith to conclude that it contain more misinformation than truthful information. And, Smith learned, he cannot opt-out from the ChoicePoint�s collection of personal data.My FBI File, Richard Smith Tipsheet, Privacy Foundation, May 11, 2001.
What They (Don't) Know About You, Wired, May 11, 2001.
Botched Name Purge Denied Some the Right to Vote, Washington Post, May 31, 2001.
