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by ferdowsi 1313 days ago
> This list is an aggregation of public layoff lists where people voluntarily signed up, plus people who sign up through us.

You should be actively getting the consent of these people on these lists. They consented to have their info in lists created and shared by colleagues, not as part of your service.

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Legally speaking I think the service is protected here, so long as they have an opt-out mechanism, and the contact information they provide has been previously published publicly. There are large companies, like Meltwater for instance, whose business models are like this.
Someone hasn't done their yearly CCPA training
What about ethically?
Even if it were legal (some think it isn't), it's still a good idea?