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Originally Posted by rhadin
Could the Department of Homeland Security, NSA, the CIA, or the FBI obtain information about Kindle owners through Amazon?
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Yes. Libraries too. And cable/satellite TV companies can disclose the titles of movies you've purchased. Credit card companies can disclose where, when and what for any purchase you make. Same for grocery/department-store loyalty card programs, warehouse clubs (e.g., Costco, BJ's, Sams). All this is available to any law enforcement with a warrant (or, perhaps, without a warrant in certain cases).
Much of this data is also sold to and consolidated by credit reporting agencies such as Experian, who in turn resell demographic data and targeted marketing lists back to the stores or to manufacturers or advertising companies.