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Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

Companies often collect personal data from users for various purposes, including advertising and improving services. Proponents argue that stricter regulations would protect consumer privacy and prevent data misuse. Opponents argue that it would burden businesses and hinder technological innovation.

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Yes
12%
No

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 @9MQLFDDanswered…2yrs2Y

Depends. For healthcare/social improvements possibly but not for profit.

 @9MXCF7Sanswered…2yrs2Y

Data should only be collected for research / information that will be valuable to citizens as a whole - but not so that they can be financially exploited.

 @BDZW93Kanswered…1wk1W

Yes, ban it all together

 @BDPLX8Sanswered…1mo1MO

Yes, and put any funds generated from fines due to companies breaking these regulations into a 'sovereign wealth fund'.

 @B7VFHGNanswered…8mos8MO

Yes. The Data Protection Act should be strengthened to significantly limit the legal basis that organisations have to process personal data. Where individual consent is not used, the organisation should have a mandatory duty to proactively inform the person of the data use.

 @B6WDN6Hanswered…10mos10MO

No, but awareness of collection and usage of personal data should be raised, so citizens are better protected.

 @9Q684MXanswered…2yrs2Y

They should impose stricter controls on highlighting what data people are divulging and how it will be used

 @9PSMXHHanswered…2yrs2Y

No, let the consumer read the terms of service and judge for themselves if they want to sign away their data.

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