rickpmg

But isn't the EFF supposed to pick the fights based on principals? By agreeing to this compromise they really just gave all the Zillow's of the world more confidence that strong-arm tactics work.

Why would you stop reading? Credit scores are good, but not everyone (in the world) has them... cash economies, etc.

There was some startup that micro-loaned in poorer countries based on a person's cell phone info (ie, how many contacts, who they called the most, etc, etc).

I think you're proposing to start... an insurance company.