An MIB official says only 10-20 percent of those who inquire are in its database. MIB takes impressive precautions to protect its information. Only 600 life insurance companies access it. The goal of the MIB is to reduce insurance costs by making sure I honestly report all health conditions. Similarly, the goal of credit reporting agencies is to reduce the interest rates we pay by only loaning to good credit risks.
Computer data can make long-distance interactions more relevant.
When we buy a book from an Internet store, its advertisements flash related topics. The e-store knows our computer. So far, it cannot link the computer to an individual unless we supply personal information. However, all that could change if the Internet Task Force, an international standards body, gets its way. That group proposed Internet Protocol Version 6 to correct problems.