Why? Releasing the data to the government creates Big Brother. I thought we were all against that?
Being from Northern Europe, I do feel I have a good reason to trust the government. It's a machine that is working for my benefit, with my tax money, and is held accountable via my votes.
What the?
”Government serves the people”
Wait seriously?
”Being from Northern Europe,”
OH. Yea, I’m pretty sure there is a cultural difference we just aren’t going to agree on. I don’t know what country you are from but I’m going to guess it’s population is pretty small and what you effectively have is small government anyway.
Equifax is a private corporation yet can do more harm than just making money, with little accountability.
Ironically, governments are somewhat still under democratic control... somewhat.
Corporations are completely authoritarian, and by design.
Release of privacy-sensitive data to other companies should strictly be by clear customer opt-in, with clear limits on its use. And even some of that should be forbidden for semi-monopolies such as telecom providers.