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Often regulation requires companies to keep this data for many years in the case the government wants to check on you.

Not in the US, but in Spain, police gets this data real time when you rent a car or check in to a hotel.

This is of course important for protecting you.

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> This is of course important for protecting you.

Well, that's very kind of them. I am constantly impressed at the kindness of our governments, and the recent growth of that kindness. I guess that, with all of the power that modern technology is giving them, they're finally getting to live out their heart's desires of being very, very kind.




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