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title: "Via @[588732176:2048:Christine Peterson]. Good thing we have…"
date: 2016-11-05
source: facebook
type: Archer T. Ships shared a link.
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# Via @[588732176:2048:Christine Peterson]. Good thing we have…

*November 5, 2016 · Facebook*

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[http://komonews.com/news/local/king-county-using-grocery-store-data-to-target-pet-owners](http://komonews.com/news/local/king-county-using-grocery-store-data-to-target-pet-owners){target="_blank"}
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Via @\[588732176:2048:Christine Peterson\].\
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Good thing we have government to keep corporate misbehavior in check.\
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King County (Seattle) uses grocery loyalty card data to figure out who owns pets. It then sends them letters warning of a \$250 fine if they do not license the animals.\
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The \"county said they pay the company who pays stores such as Safeway \...for access to customer data contained in every one of those reward card swipes.\"
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