[–] ash 16y ago ↗ According to official anouncement [1]:> This data is not sold by MySpace, but given out for free from their API and then packaged by Infochimps for redistribution.So the title is wrong. It's not MySpace who sells the data, it's InfoChimp.[1]: http://blog.infochimps.org/2010/03/12/announcing-bulk-redist... [–] Frazzydee 16y ago ↗ They're not the party selling the data to the users, but they are a beneficiary to the proceeds.> these datasets are the results of an agreement with them to redistribute their data, with revenue share, on Infochimps.To me, this sounds equivalent to Infochimps acting as an agent for Myspace's sale of data. [–] shard 16y ago ↗ Interesting how as one giant corp gets nailed for sharing its user data in an attempt to improve its service Netflix, another goes ahead and shares them for profit. [–] alecco 16y ago ↗ Perhaps because MySpace belongs to a very powerful "news" organization with close ties with government. [–] chaosmachine 16y ago ↗ The reason is there's a very specific law about video rental privacy.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_Privacy_Protection_Act [–] alecco 16y ago ↗ US web users's privacy should be protected by the FTC, IMHO. [–] [deleted] 16y ago ↗ (comment deleted)
[–] Frazzydee 16y ago ↗ They're not the party selling the data to the users, but they are a beneficiary to the proceeds.> these datasets are the results of an agreement with them to redistribute their data, with revenue share, on Infochimps.To me, this sounds equivalent to Infochimps acting as an agent for Myspace's sale of data. [–] shard 16y ago ↗ Interesting how as one giant corp gets nailed for sharing its user data in an attempt to improve its service Netflix, another goes ahead and shares them for profit. [–] alecco 16y ago ↗ Perhaps because MySpace belongs to a very powerful "news" organization with close ties with government. [–] chaosmachine 16y ago ↗ The reason is there's a very specific law about video rental privacy.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_Privacy_Protection_Act [–] alecco 16y ago ↗ US web users's privacy should be protected by the FTC, IMHO.
[–] shard 16y ago ↗ Interesting how as one giant corp gets nailed for sharing its user data in an attempt to improve its service Netflix, another goes ahead and shares them for profit. [–] alecco 16y ago ↗ Perhaps because MySpace belongs to a very powerful "news" organization with close ties with government. [–] chaosmachine 16y ago ↗ The reason is there's a very specific law about video rental privacy.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_Privacy_Protection_Act [–] alecco 16y ago ↗ US web users's privacy should be protected by the FTC, IMHO.
[–] alecco 16y ago ↗ Perhaps because MySpace belongs to a very powerful "news" organization with close ties with government. [–] chaosmachine 16y ago ↗ The reason is there's a very specific law about video rental privacy.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_Privacy_Protection_Act [–] alecco 16y ago ↗ US web users's privacy should be protected by the FTC, IMHO.
[–] chaosmachine 16y ago ↗ The reason is there's a very specific law about video rental privacy.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_Privacy_Protection_Act [–] alecco 16y ago ↗ US web users's privacy should be protected by the FTC, IMHO.
[–] shard 16y ago ↗ Is Myspace's privacy policy significantly different from Netflix's that they don't have to worry about a lawsuit?
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[ 17.5 ms ] story [ 769 ms ] thread> This data is not sold by MySpace, but given out for free from their API and then packaged by Infochimps for redistribution.
So the title is wrong. It's not MySpace who sells the data, it's InfoChimp.
[1]: http://blog.infochimps.org/2010/03/12/announcing-bulk-redist...
> these datasets are the results of an agreement with them to redistribute their data, with revenue share, on Infochimps.
To me, this sounds equivalent to Infochimps acting as an agent for Myspace's sale of data.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_Privacy_Protection_Act