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ACLU Uses Data Mining to Profile Donors/Members

Posted by michael on from the stupid-stupid-stupid dept.

slutdot writes "This NYT story tells of the ACLU's use of data mining in order to collect a wide variety of information about its members and donors in a fund-raising effort. The ACLU's own website has a page dedicated to privacy and technology."

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  1. Re:Except for when it suits our purposes. by More+Trouble · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    The obvious counterargument is that the ACLU picks up these very few cases so that it can claim consistency.

    Really? I thought the obvious argument was that you're a (pick one or more):
    1. gun nut
    2. religious nut
    3. right wing shill
    4. ditto head
    5. dumb ass
    Seriously, while the current director may well be a chump, the ACLU is all about defending everyone's Bill or Rights. Do a little research.

    :w