[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by Prototype

I understand what you're saying. Don't get me wrong. Information is everywhere.

Here's the difference. You don't have to sign up for anything online, you can ask to be unlisted. What you do with your information is up to you. When you leave your information in the hands of someone else (ie- YMCA, bank, video rental store, etc) as far as I know, it's a serious matter if they give your information out to other sources without your knowledge.

It's one thing for a telemarketer to pick up a phone book and start calling. It's way different for an employee of a gym to give your DL to someone else.

When I worked at the bank, I got in trouble for hinting something vauge about one of my clients to another of my clients, without going into specific details at all.

I wouldn't be surprised if the OP could escalate this, turn it into a legal matter if he wanted to.

I'm not the one who makes the rules, or defines what violates privacy laws. I'm just saying that I would assume that this would fall under a violation.

I 100% agree that this is a violation of privacy laws.
I just don't think it is a big deal at all.