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Amazon's 'About You' customer dossiers spark online debate
Original: The internet is having a field day with Amazon’s ‘About You’ customer dossiers — here’s how to see yours
Amazon customers are discovering and sharing their personal 'About You' profiles — internal dossiers the company compiles from shopping and browsing activity. Reactions online range from amusement at how accurate the profiles are to unease over how much data Amazon holds. Guides are circulating explaining how shoppers can view and manage their own profile settings.
Why now: People are startled and entertained by discovering the detailed profiles Amazon has built on them, prompting a wave of sharing and privacy discussion.
Evidence
- The internet is having a field day with Amazon’s ‘About You’ customer dossiers — here’s how to see yours · New York Post
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