tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16867968.post115498201144810352..comments2023-09-17T04:14:05.434-05:00Comments on Adventures in Library Land: Evil AOLKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01554496180206096813noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16867968.post-1155176237149617842006-08-09T21:17:00.000-05:002006-08-09T21:17:00.000-05:00Stacy: I see his point, but at the same time, I ju...Stacy: I see his point, but at the same time, I just can't accept that (perhaps it's just wishful thinking?). It seems to me that there is a difference - a postcard only passes through the hands of postal workers - it is illegal to tamper with another person's mail (isn't it?). So it really has a "legal" audience of very few people. However, the AOL data is out there - apparently legally - for everyone, since someone has already made a searchable database of it (see the <A HREF="http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/08/aol-data-first-web-interfaces-up/" REL="nofollow">TechCrunch post</A>). Even more horrifying, <A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/09/technology/09aol.html" REL="nofollow">one person has been identified</A> from that data.<BR/><BR/>I guess I just can't accept that my searches should be public knowledge. It's too "big brother" for me. I sure hope that isn't the future! I'll have to start watching what I search for. Ack! :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554496180206096813noreply@blogger.com