people have finally discovered how much information companies like Google and Facebook have on them. We cannot keep sacrificing our privacy and dignity to continue using the internet. However, at the same time, new digital innovations that millions love and enjoy require our data. So what are we to do? The biggest issue with the software industry’s data collection is the span of time for which it hoards information. The industry simply does not believe in a delete button. For instance, Google has records of all my locations for the last six years, and Facebook has my deleted messages from nearly 10 years ago. https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__bit.ly_2GES5BH&d=DwIFaQ&c=pZJPUDQ3SB9JplYbifm4nt2lEVG5pWx2KikqINpWlZM&r=b5NZPQUb9_r2rQ3Zd74ATT3aSs9yKyRnJLOhqJvd7fE&m=7aL-xWCRNIFyDNUj0-Lclntj_fIjmAgbsGuoxxZwuw0&s=NRn1raHej0f_pAc3CWt-Gwz5jAQjrZfDGQx3Xm-q_oY&e= https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__bit.ly_2GES5BH-2B&d=DwIFaQ&c=pZJPUDQ3SB9JplYbifm4nt2lEVG5pWx2KikqINpWlZM&r=b5NZPQUb9_r2rQ3Zd74ATT3aSs9yKyRnJLOhqJvd7fE&m=7aL-xWCRNIFyDNUj0-Lclntj_fIjmAgbsGuoxxZwuw0&s=rbbucp_kRNKlDvwWTLVeSZOr408kYCbu7dQHSfx_fP4&e= -- Peterk Dallas, Tx [log in to unmask] Save our in-boxes! https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__emailcharter.org&d=DwIFaQ&c=pZJPUDQ3SB9JplYbifm4nt2lEVG5pWx2KikqINpWlZM&r=b5NZPQUb9_r2rQ3Zd74ATT3aSs9yKyRnJLOhqJvd7fE&m=7aL-xWCRNIFyDNUj0-Lclntj_fIjmAgbsGuoxxZwuw0&s=eyJsPWPTLdLbmIDbDN5JcrSIlNbPhuxhDMA7Y39_ItY&e= “If only there were a massive entity that I were forced to fund to tell me how I should live my life, since I’m so obviously incapable of deciding for myself.” M. Hashimoto List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance To unsubscribe from this list, click the below link. If not already present, place UNSUBSCRIBE RECMGMT-L or UNSUB RECMGMT-L in the body of the message. mailto:[log in to unmask]