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Verizon Gave Her Data to a Stalker. ‘This Has Completely Changed My Life’ (www.404media.co)

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Verizon Gave Her Data to a Stalker. ‘This Has Completely Changed My Life’::A stalker haphazardly posing as a cop demanded sensitive data from Verizon. Verizon complied, and the stalker drove to an address armed with a knife. 404 Media spoke to the victim.

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[–] Tier1BuildABear@lemmy.world 33 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I agree with this sentiment for every corporation. WAY TOO OFTEN are people wronged, with life consequences, and they aren't taken care of and the company gets a slap on the wrist.

[–] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (2 children)

If I did this as a private citizen, it could carry criminal charges. If a corporation does it, maybe they'll get fined.

[–] Tier1BuildABear@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

*would, in most cases. Shit's fucked, yo

[–] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Would a private individual who accidentally gave out an address, to someone posing as an authority, be criminally charged?