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NYT – Finally! – Catches Up to Hardworking Staff (Disney World Edition)

Two weeks ago the hardworking staff did a turn on NPR’s Here & Now with the estimable Sacha Pfeiffer, talking about the Extreme Data Mining currently being inflicted on consumers. PFEIFFER: So, John, of course, collecting is becoming so widespread, data collection. … Continue reading

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The Race To Track By Retailers

From our Let’s Stipulate: Liberal Source desk AlterNet is an unabashedly progressive website whose aim is to “inspire action and advocacy on the environment, human rights and civil liberties, social justice, media, health care issues, and more.” But that doesn’t mean … Continue reading

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The Creepiest Place on Earth: The MagicBand Kingdom

Disney World is now Digi World, as this New York Times piece reports: At Disney Parks, a Bracelet Meant to Build Loyalty (and Sales) ORLANDO, Fla. — Imagine Walt Disney World with no entry turnstiles. Cash? Passé: Visitors would wear rubber bracelets encoded … Continue reading

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