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...A debate is waging among lawmakers, regulators and corporations about whether the collection and use of data violate individuals’ privacy and are cause for concern....
...Acxiom, a US data company, is planning to sell businesses “master profiles” of consumers....
...At the same time, the rise of big data within corporations is spurring companies to use the information they hold for much more than simple ad targeting....
...They worry about corporations that use the data to prey on vulnerable populations, such as children or people with mental health issues....
...These corporations – with names most people have never heard of – revealed in letters to lawmakers that they track everything from a person’s religious affiliation to their political leanings....
...The battle over Sallie Mae, formally known as SLM Corporation, is the largest and most high-profile tussle over a leveraged buy-out deal signed before the credit squeeze to end up in court....
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