Do Americans really not care to be this naked to all public?

[Skybird]

Found this link in a German article, tried it with a name of a real US citizen I know and know where he resides, and was relatively shocked by the amount of data this service would have provided me with if I would have registered myself as well.

https://www.mylife.com/

The search takes 2 or 3 minutes to complete, you have to confirm some steps, and it then processes automatically.

The amount of data you cna fiondmout aout Americna cit8zens this way, I find shocking. In Germany, publicatiopn of some of the data sets included would simply violate German laws meant to protect people form right this.

And in the US it is a legal service? Really, I'm shocked, and completely taken by surprise.

Asked about differences between the US and Germany regarding the perception and emphasis on privacy, Cook said he believes "that Germans are more generally aware of the importance of privacy and privacy." That was "partly historical condition." In addition, "many people are increasingly aware that this topic concerns them personally and not just others".

At the moment this is still different in the USA. A simple Google search guides you to services that list the annual income, educational background and, for example, the fleet of almost every citizen. With Tim Cook you can easily find out his job, party preference, faith and educational background. Even two car purchases, an Audi A5 and a BMW six-series, are listed.

Actually I saw that the report on a searched citizen goes farther than that, even listing criminal records or sexual offender status.


Its bad if such sensitive information is ocllected by democratically non-legitimised private business (that knows more about people already than the government and its sub-services). Its hopeless if such sensitive information is laid before the eyes of all public.