Word: aclu
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Dates: during 2000-2000
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...free status into a marketing tool. All things being equal, it's hard to imagine anyone not choosing the bank that shields them from name-butchering telemarketers trying to push life insurance or investment "opportunities." The reform drew immediate praise from consumer groups, including the Consumers Union and the ACLU, which, in the wake of computerization, have increasingly focused on protecting the privacy of personal data. In response to these lobbying efforts, Congress passed a law in November that prevents banks from releasing a customer's financial data to outside firms if the customer asks them not to (which doesn...