Re: Gencircle lack of privacy

<the_verminator@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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 Apr 17, 4:51 pm, Mary_Gor...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> The files on gencircles are no different than those on rootsweb. The
> person who put them there can elect to use various levels of privacy
> filter, and yes, they can remove files and resubmit etc. The guy is
> snowing you.I'd complain to the hosting company that the gentleman
> does not have permission from living individuals to share their
> private details.
>
> Just as a rule, I take out anyone born after 1910 who is alive.
>
> M

Just exactly what is "private information"?
Certainly it is *not* their Name, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date
of Marriage, etc.
No one needs anyone's permission to post those on the web or on the
NBC Times Square ticker.

Not all of those data are public record.  There are places where they are
restricted by law - and just because it's not where you live doesn't mean
that it's not where they live.

Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, bank account numbers-
*those* ARE private but most genealogical info isn't- at least not in
the USA.

Wrong.