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From: gl8f@astsun7.astro.Virginia.EDU (Greg Lindahl)
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Subject: Re: *** Lotus Marketplace-style PRIVACY ALERT
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Date: 1 Jun 91 22:14:11 GMT
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In article <64456@bbn.BBN.COM> cosell@bbn.com (Bernie Cosell) writes:

>... this stuff is all public information for the most part, the
>compilation and marketing of it is perfectly legal,

You're arguing against a straw man.

Just because it's legal doesn't mean that we have to like it. Just
because information about me is available doesn't mean I want people
to distribute it.

> I
>can see no reason why they should be obligated to remove anything from
>their list simply because it bugs you to be there.

Perhaps it's time to propose legislation, such as Brad Templeton's
suggestions.