On 2024-03-20 16:07, Nomen Nescio wrote:
>
> Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal their
> full name, job title and employer — a departure from its previous practice
> of just requiring email addresses but no names, according to Wired.

Why I use fake names, date of birth, anonymized e-mail addresses ...
(I've never posted on Glassdoor, however).

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- John Maynard Keynes.

In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:00:57 -0400, Alan
Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:

>On 2024-03-20 16:07, Nomen Nescio wrote:
>>
>> Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal their
>> full name, job title and employer — a departure from its previous practice
>> of just requiring email addresses but no names, according to Wired.

Seems like this opens them up to an enormous lawsuit for lost wages,
health insurance, from up to hundreds of people.
>
>Why I use fake names, date of birth, anonymized e-mail addresses ...

Me too.

>(I've never posted on Glassdoor, however).

Me neither. I'm hoping to get a job someday.

>>> Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal their
>>> full name, job title and employer — a departure from its previous practice
>>> of just requiring email addresses but no names, according to Wired.
>
> Seems like this opens them up to an enormous lawsuit for lost wages,
> health insurance, from up to hundreds of people.
>>
>> Why I use fake names, date of birth, anonymized e-mail addresses ...

If Glassdoor is asking for a full name and employer name during
registration (for NEW accounts), why would there be a lawsuit if it's
revealed? How could it be "without permission" if the registrant gave
them the info?

In comp.mobile.android, on Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:19:14 -0500, kelown
<kelown@privacy.invalid> wrote:

>
>>>> Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal their
>>>> full name, job title and employer — a departure from its previous practice
>>>> of just requiring email addresses but no names, according to Wired.
>>
>> Seems like this opens them up to an enormous lawsuit for lost wages,
>> health insurance, from up to hundreds of people.
>>>
>>> Why I use fake names, date of birth, anonymized e-mail addresses ...
>
>If Glassdoor is asking for a full name and employer name during
>registration (for NEW accounts), why would there be a lawsuit if it's
>revealed? How could it be "without permission" if the registrant gave
>them the info?

Seriously? If the webpage said, "This info is only for our own records
and will not be revealed"*, then when the webpage says that and the user
signs up, a unilateral contract is created and the owners and staff of
the webpage have to live by what they said on the webpage.

**Often it will include, "except in response to a valid subpoena".

In comp.mobile.android, on Mon, 15 Apr 2024 21:18:06 -0400, micky
<NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> wrote:

>In comp.mobile.android, on Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:19:14 -0500, kelown
><kelown@privacy.invalid> wrote:
>
>>
>>>>> Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal their
>>>>> full name, job title and employer — a departure from its previous practice
>>>>> of just requiring email addresses but no names, according to Wired.
>>>
>>> Seems like this opens them up to an enormous lawsuit for lost wages,
>>> health insurance, from up to hundreds of people.
>>>>
>>>> Why I use fake names, date of birth, anonymized e-mail addresses ...
>>
>>If Glassdoor is asking for a full name and employer name during
>>registration (for NEW accounts), why would there be a lawsuit if it's
>>revealed? How could it be "without permission" if the registrant gave
>>them the info?
>
>Seriously? If the webpage said, "This info is only for our own records
>and will not be revealed"*, then when the webpage says that and the user
>signs up, a unilateral contract is created and the owners and staff of
>the webpage have to live by what they said on the webpage.
>
>**Often it will include, "except in response to a valid subpoena".

I was looking at the Freedom Boat Club, and this what it says its
privacy policy includes:

Exceptions: HOWEVER, Brunswick may also share information with other
third parties for the following purposes ONLY:

To comply with applicable law or legal process (including to law
enforcement authorities or other governmental officials)
When necessary to protect the vital interests of a person (including
to prevent physical harm, financial loss, and compliance with an
investigation of legal/ethical activity)
To enforce Brunswick policy and prevent fraud
To protect our property, services, and legal rights
In connection with a corporate merger, consolidation, restructuring,
sale, or other corporate change
https://www.brunswick.com/privacy-policy

This is pretty vague, and many other privacy policies are stronger than
this, but even this doesn't say they will release names because they've
changed their mind. Still, "to enforce Brunswick policy" is really
vague and non-comittal.

And previously it said "BRUNSWICK DOES NOT SELL PERSONAL INFORMATION". I
think that too is vague, ambiguous, or downright non-committal, because
it doesn't say they will never sell it.

I should go check out what glassdoor has promised. Or you could.

On 3/21/2024 5:00 PM, Alan Browne wrote:
> On 2024-03-20 16:07, Nomen Nescio wrote:
>>
>> Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal their
>> full name, job title and employer — a departure from its previous
>> practice
>> of just requiring email addresses but no names, according to Wired.
>
> Why I use fake names, date of birth, anonymized e-mail addresses ...
> (I've never posted on Glassdoor, however).
>

Hate your job, no current other prospects, addicted to paycheck.

On 3/30/2024 6:50 AM, Stainless Steel Rat wrote:
> On Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:00:57 -0400, Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com>
> wrote:
>
>> On 2024-03-20 16:07, Nomen Nescio wrote:
>>>
>>> Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal their
>>> full name, job title and employer — a departure from its previous
>>> practice
>>> of just requiring email addresses but no names, according to Wired.
>>
>> Why I use fake names, date of birth, anonymized e-mail addresses ... (I've
>> never posted on Glassdoor, however).
>
> Same here. Once you hand-over your personal information, you lose control of
> it, and you *never* get it back. Privacy policies aren't worth the paper
> they're (not) written on.
>
> Stainless Steel Rat

Exactly. A lot of chicks found that out when they sent pics that turned
up on the Internet later. Glassdoor no different.