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From: "Barbara I. Amburgey" <>
Subject: [Ethics] Identity theft and such
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2003 14:20:53 -0400
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Christine,
It is obvious no one is going to change your mind about websites such as
PeopleFinder. My suggestion is that as long as the site is distributing
information available to the public in other media, i.e. phone books, city
directories, membership lists, land records, etc. then PeopleFinder is
probably not in violation of any statutes. However, if you think they have
violated your privacy, you should write or call them and complain, citing
the statute which you think they have violated. If you think you have a good
case, then by all means, file a suit, but this list is really not for
continuing to argue the point. This list is to enlighten others about the
ethical way to share genealogical information. If you think this is
unethical, great share your view, but a constant harangue about the evils of
PeopleFinder gets us nowhere.
Barb

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