[brlewis]

> These services cause more problems than they solve, and should require consent, oversight, and civil or criminal penalties associated with a failure to meet high quality standards.

Existing law does not proscribe recklessly sharing damaging false information about people?

[toomuchtodo]

It does not.

[brlewis]

According to Wikipedia, it does in the US: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation#United_States

Also of note, "Malice would also exist if the acts were done with reckless indifference or deliberate blindness" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malice_(law)

[toomuchtodo]

I have tried to pursue legal action against companies maintaining inaccurate information using defamation as grounds, to no avail. Maybe you’ll have better luck.