[Bikers4Bush]

Any idea on how we contact these people to have them remove our info from their database?

[Mamzelle]

You don't own yourself.

It has always been difficult for me to comprehend why Disney can still maintain rights to "mouse ears" long after the tradtional copyrights (50 years) has run, yet you and I do not own our own names.

These data companies compile dosiers on you and me not only without our permission, but then sell them without giving us royalties! They maintain a kind of copyright on our identities...boggles the mind.

[CJ Wolf]

Well according to the law. It's not your info.

[Zacs Mom]

Any idea on how we contact these people to have them remove our info from their database?

That's a darn good question - especially in light of this quote from the article:

"ChoicePoint maintains a dossier on virtually every American consumer, according to Daniel J. Solove, George Washington University professor and author of "The Digital Person."

[isom35]

re: #3, its a little too late now yes?

[Orange1998]

You can't! **ChoicePoint** knows everything about you. They know every piece of insurance you applied for or current own. They know your driving record, every credit card purchase, when you marry, when you divorce and on and on.

All health conditions and hospitalizations. It's all there!