Internal emails highlight how an advertising company can use its in-house resources to oppose public policy proposals.

One of the world’s largest advertising firms is crafting a campaign to thwart a California bill intended to enhance people’s control over the data that companies collect on them.

According to emails obtained by POLITICO, the Interpublic Group is coordinating an effort against a bill that would make it easier for people to request that data brokers — firms that collect and sell personal information — delete their dossiers.

  • Loulou@lemmy.mindoki.com
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    1 year ago

    Just because you like to be attached to a pole doesn’t mean we should let companies attach us all to a pole.

    If someone “likes” commercials, well I guess we could have a web-place for them where they can go and we can avoid.