Good article in the LA Times business section today – Online, your life is searchable. It’s good to see this issue getting a larger exposure. From the article:

Online information about consumers comes from several sources. Public records such as campaign contributions, property sales and court cases are increasingly posted on the Internet. At the same time, marketers are collecting information about consumers’ Web browsing and buying habits. And then there are the thousands of online communities such as Facebook and Twitter, where users supply the personal information themselves.