But private corporations collect personal data too

[Bonobo]

Is, in the words of a long-lost troll:

A shit argument.

[whoiswithme]

1. Of course they do

We like it when the internet remembers our passwords for us so we don't have to type them, and our coffee shop remembers how to make our coffee in the morning. I like not having to give the mechanic my whole contact information and phone number every time I drop the car off.

I just don't want everything I write on the internet and send in emails to be saved to be read by other people or used against me in the future. I should have a reasonable expectation of privacy.

[Blue_Tires]

2. One doesn't make the other OK, and there are some of us who are against both...

[Bonobo]

5. Like I said, a shit argument

Oh and they are in now way comparable. Did I mention that? It would be like comparing the death penalty with suicide or Cheez-whiz to an aged cheddar or something.

[LondonReign2]

3. When Starbuck's blackmails a politician

to vote in their favor on some legislation or tariff agreement they might have a case. Until then it's as relevant as Obama is a nice guy, Snowden has boxes, and Greenwald "fled" to Brazil.

[Cali_Democrat]

4. Come on, admit it

You miss LoZocollo.

[Bonobo]

6. Sniff sniff

It, it's true. Him and SDudemeister.

[Cali_Democrat]

8. hahaha

the dude guy.

I forgot about him.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

7. It is actually a great argument for

prohibiting corporations from collecting yours or my personal data. It would definitely help stop their selling of that data to whomever wants it.

[shenmue]

9. Yay!

You win!