Legal Question in Constitutional Law in California

Is this a violation of privacy?

There is a website that is willing to sell information about me (name,dob,address,previous addresses,neighbors names,phone & addresses) without my permission. They wont say where they obtained information, but are willing to sell it to anyone with $10. They do not have anyway for a person to opt-opt of the program (they say they are developing that). I feel like my rights are being violated. Is there anything that I can do? Is this legal for them to do?


Asked on 10/15/02, 3:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: Is this a violation of privacy?

Unfortunately each of the personal items you describe is part of a public record - usually those of the Motor Vehicle Division. Some are in the phone book. It is not presently unlawful to publish public information without the permission of the person involved.

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Answered on 10/15/02, 4:28 pm


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