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Amazon.com's Brave New Privacy Policy

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September 18, 2000
By David Matthews, OpinionPoint (ink2.com) 
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While Amazon.com is the largest .com to be on the rocks, it is certainly not the only one. Many, if not all, e-commerce and .com operations will find themselves in the same position as amazon.com. They will change their stated privacy policy and sell out their customers without the slightest hesitation.

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The series "Miranda Labels" calls for world governments to develop a Global Bill of Rights that protects the privacy of individuals from companies such as amazon.com and all others. It is perfectly clear that companies will not protect consumers.

Additionally I requested that any information amazon.com has compiled about me be disclosed (like freedom of inforamtion act) and sent to me:

James Nobis;

Inasmuch as amazon.com has significantly modified the privacy policy since I first agreed to it, would you please be so kind as to provide me with a copy of the privacy agreement that was in effect at the time that I first established an account at amazon.com?

Also, since you will not delete my personal information, I believe that I am entitled to see exactly all details you have compiled about me and my purchases and use of the amazon.com web site. Would you please be so kind as to provide me with all details that have been collected about me since my account was opened?

Also, since you insist that you make every effort to assure privacy, can you please give me a detailed accounting regarding who has had access to my account data, for what reason and when and to whom any sale, rental, exchange or other use of my personal data has occurred.

I know that you are interested in my privacy and in the ideology of openness and fairness that is the basis of trust in the e-commerce world. Please send by e-mail to me; or if the file is too large, please advise me and I will indicate the mailing address where it can be sent.

Thank you, David Matthews

Amazon.com has not responded to my request.

David Matthews
Domain Chief, Ink2.com
Ink2.com is a free opinion wire service reaching 10,000 editors worldwide. Read and post "Letters to the Editors" worldwide free at http://ink2.com

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