Comment Neelie (Kroes)

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excerpt from: Data isn't a four-letter word

[...] The fact is, many online services rely on data, and are free only because of the information people supply. In some ways data has become currency and it has proven to be a valid business model.

Unfortunately, paying for an online service in no way guarantees that your personal data will not be mined and monetised. It might reduce advertising, but that's only one (visible) output of the monetisation process.

Robin Wilton, 11/12/2013 12:10

Perhaps, “the pay for privacy contracts” category must be ruled by an specific law. Would we explore the concept of “privacy consumer’s right?

Ricard Martinez, 11/12/2013 19:45