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martin1975

As long as they use it to reduce wait times at the DMV and invest it in technological improvements.. I don't think I have a problem with it. They own my information anyway, the government compels me to give them my info, so if they're using it wisely... more power to them.

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I am getting tired of seeing privacy issues treated so casually. If this doesn't upset you, its because you are misinformed. From what do you think many of today's largest companies are deriving their value? Why are these companies so valuable?

Are you seriously OK with profit-driven organizations collecting information about every aspect of your life, then turning around and using it to manipulate your behavior?

As long as those for profits don't share it further, I guess I'd be ok...

You should think about that a little bit harder. First off, you don’t need to guess, this is already happening. Second, there is already obvious societal harm being done. How do you think we ended up with an antivax movement, or hyper polarized politics?

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