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Re: Rotenberg as the Uber Enemy
- To: Tim May <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: Rotenberg as the Uber Enemy
- From: "Robert A. Costner" <[email protected]>
- Date: Sun, 01 Jun 1997 18:03:48 -0400
- Cc: Marc Rotenberg <[email protected]>, [email protected], Declan McCullagh <[email protected]>
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At 08:27 PM 5/31/97 -0700, Tim May wrote, concerning Marc Rotenberg:
>What we are talking about here is whether there's a need for new laws to,
>using your specific example, stop companies from asking for personal
>information.
A new grocery store opened down the street from me. They have lots of special
prices, but only available to "club members". Club cards are free, but you
have to fill out a form. The form asks for:
1. Name
2. Address
3. Phone Number
4. Spouse name
5. Social Security number
In exchange for giving this information, the store will give me a 35 cent
discount on each package of soft drinks I purchase. This is not a check
cashing card, that is a separate form. This is a cash transaction.
Why does the store need my social security number for me to purchase soft
drinks and eggs? (40 cents off on eggs this week) I see no reason for it.
If I provide a false number, I have probably committed some crime.
Yes, I would support a law that forbids private companies to ask for social
security numbers except for tax purposes.
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