People should have a right to their own data, says Mark Kapczynski of OneRep. It shouldn’t be owned by companies and sold in bulk for profit. Kapczynski explains how "people search" websites monetize your data and how potential future regulations could give control back to individuals.
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0:00 – Why can large companies sell bulk PII?
0:40 – Google shouldn’t be allowed to publish PII
1:12 – "People search" sites are just marketing engines
2:20 – What regulations are needed to protect personal data
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