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Originally Posted by HarryT
Well, as I say, I am in a job which requires extensive background checks for government security clearance, and I did choose to apply for that job, so clearly there are people like me out there who don't have a problem with the process. My personal view is that, as long as it's a free choice, then there isn't a problem, but I don't expect the law to agree with me  .
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But we're not talking about that sort of job. We're talking about a situation where employers (and random advertisers) do this sort of check just because they feel like it.