For decades, the landline was your family’s main social connection with the outside world. People consented to have their names, street addresses, and phone numbers published in an annual book that was not only freely available but was actually delivered to every residence in town. Some of us even paid for the privilege to have our entries excluded from that book. Over the years, sales calls at dinner time led to a National Do Not Call registry and a general dislike for unsolicited contact.
Consumer or Consumed? Data Privacy Tips
