On Mon, 07 Oct 2013 15:29:56 -0700, Andromeda Quonset wrote: > Henri: > > I am simply curious and don't want to cause any > argument or additional arguments about the > matter, and I support everyone's rights to privacy. > > I just looked at > http://www.cnil.fr/fileadmin/documents/en/Act78-17VA.pdf > - See chapter II, article 6, paragraph 3 > > That reads as follows: > > 3° they shall be adequate, relevant and not > excessive in relation to the purposes for which they are > obtained and their further processing; > > I don't understand how that applies.
The requested info (snail mail address and private phone number) are simply "excessive in relation for the purpose" (identifying an author: see below). Beside, that info is irrelevant to LL since it can change without them being notified (the author in question may move and/or change their phone number: mine changed 5 times in the last 10 years, due to lines being opened, then closed depending on my needs and moves, and to 2 ISP changes; I also already moved 3 times in 20 years). All what it results into is putting the author's RL data at risk of being "outed" on Internet and stalked in RL. > The other question I would ask you: when you register any > original written work for a copyright in France, don't you > have to put in some kind of identifying information? The forename, family name and your signature are enough (normally complemented with your birthdate). Again, your address and phone number may change anytime and are perfectly *irrelevant*. I will also remind you how, back in 2007, LL got its customers' payment data stolen by pirates... The stolen file was allegedly crypted, but it doesn't change a fact: databases are vulnerable, and I'm not going to endanger my privacy on Internet, in any way. Call me paranoid if you wish, but my point is valid nonetheless. Henri. _______________________________________________ Policies and (un)subscribe information available here: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/OpenSource-Dev Please read the policies before posting to keep unmoderated posting privileges
