Glassdoor meltdown as users urged to flee site after posters' real names added without permission

[Nomen Nescio]

Glassdoor, the website that allows workers to anonymously complain about
their workplaces without fear of retribution, is reportedly revealing
staffers’ real names in their profiles — prompting a viral backlash over
fears that their identities could be exposed.

The shift began last July when the site added social features integrated
from Fishbowl, an app for work-related discussions that Glassdoor’s parent
company, Recruit, acquired in 2021.

Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal their
full name, job title and employer — a departure from its previous practice
of just requiring email addresses but no names, according to Wired.

https://nypost.com/2024/03/20/business/glassdoor-users-urged-to-flee-site-
after-real-names-added/

[Alan Browne]

Post by Nomen Nescio
Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal their
full name, job title and employer — a departure from its previous practice
of just requiring email addresses but no names, according to Wired.

Why I use fake names, date of birth, anonymized e-mail addresses ...
(I've never posted on Glassdoor, however).

[Stainless Steel Rat]

Post by Nomen Nescio
Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal their
full name, job title and employer — a departure from its previous
practice
of just requiring email addresses but no names, according to Wired.

Why I use fake names, date of birth, anonymized e-mail addresses ... (I've
never posted on Glassdoor, however).

Same here. Once you hand-over your personal information, you lose control of
it, and you *never* get it back. Privacy policies aren't worth the paper
they're (not) written on.

Stainless Steel Rat

[Nomen Nescio]

Post by Stainless Steel Rat

Post by Nomen Nescio
Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal their
full name, job title and employer — a departure from its previous practice
of just requiring email addresses but no names, according to Wired.

Why I use fake names, date of birth, anonymized e-mail addresses ... (I've
never posted on Glassdoor, however).

Same here. Once you hand-over your personal information, you lose control of
it, and you *never* get it back. Privacy policies aren't worth the paper
they're (not) written on.
Stainless Steel Rat

Exactly. A lot of chicks found that out when they sent pics that turned
up on the Internet later. Glassdoor no different.

[micky]

In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:00:57 -0400, Alan

Post by Alan Browne

Post by Nomen Nescio
Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal their
full name, job title and employer — a departure from its previous practice
of just requiring email addresses but no names, according to Wired.

Seems like this opens them up to an enormous lawsuit for lost wages,
health insurance, from up to hundreds of people.

Post by Alan Browne
Why I use fake names, date of birth, anonymized e-mail addresses ...

Me too.

Post by Alan Browne
(I've never posted on Glassdoor, however).

Me neither. I'm hoping to get a job someday.

[Yamn Remailer]

Post by Nomen Nescio
Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal their
full name, job title and employer —

and then pull down their pants, bend over, and spread their cheeks. And
the majority morons comply gladly. Attention citizens: It is safe and
effective!

[kelown]

Post by micky

Post by Alan Browne

Post by Nomen Nescio
Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal their
full name, job title and employer — a departure from its previous practice
of just requiring email addresses but no names, according to Wired.

Seems like this opens them up to an enormous lawsuit for lost wages,
health insurance, from up to hundreds of people.

Post by Alan Browne
Why I use fake names, date of birth, anonymized e-mail addresses ...

If Glassdoor is asking for a full name and employer name during
registration (for NEW accounts), why would there be a lawsuit if it's
revealed? How could it be "without permission" if the registrant gave
them the info?

[micky]

In comp.mobile.android, on Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:19:14 -0500, kelown

Post by kelown

Post by micky

Post by Alan Browne

Post by Nomen Nescio
Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal their
full name, job title and employer — a departure from its previous practice
of just requiring email addresses but no names, according to Wired.

Seems like this opens them up to an enormous lawsuit for lost wages,
health insurance, from up to hundreds of people.

Post by Alan Browne
Why I use fake names, date of birth, anonymized e-mail addresses ...

If Glassdoor is asking for a full name and employer name during
registration (for NEW accounts), why would there be a lawsuit if it's
revealed? How could it be "without permission" if the registrant gave
them the info?

Seriously? If the webpage said, "This info is only for our own records
and will not be revealed"*, then when the webpage says that and the user
signs up, a unilateral contract is created and the owners and staff of
the webpage have to live by what they said on the webpage.

**Often it will include, "except in response to a valid subpoena".

[micky]

In comp.mobile.android, on Mon, 15 Apr 2024 21:18:06 -0400, micky

Post by micky
In comp.mobile.android, on Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:19:14 -0500, kelown

Post by kelown

Post by micky

Post by Alan Browne

Post by Nomen Nescio
Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal their
full name, job title and employer — a departure from its previous practice
of just requiring email addresses but no names, according to Wired.

Seems like this opens them up to an enormous lawsuit for lost wages,
health insurance, from up to hundreds of people.

Post by Alan Browne
Why I use fake names, date of birth, anonymized e-mail addresses ...

If Glassdoor is asking for a full name and employer name during
registration (for NEW accounts), why would there be a lawsuit if it's
revealed? How could it be "without permission" if the registrant gave
them the info?

Seriously? If the webpage said, "This info is only for our own records
and will not be revealed"*, then when the webpage says that and the user
signs up, a unilateral contract is created and the owners and staff of
the webpage have to live by what they said on the webpage.
**Often it will include, "except in response to a valid subpoena".

I was looking at the Freedom Boat Club, and this what it says its
privacy policy includes:

Exceptions: HOWEVER, Brunswick may also share information with other
third parties for the following purposes ONLY:

To comply with applicable law or legal process (including to law
enforcement authorities or other governmental officials)
When necessary to protect the vital interests of a person (including
to prevent physical harm, financial loss, and compliance with an
investigation of legal/ethical activity)
To enforce Brunswick policy and prevent fraud
To protect our property, services, and legal rights
In connection with a corporate merger, consolidation, restructuring,
sale, or other corporate change
https://www.brunswick.com/privacy-policy

This is pretty vague, and many other privacy policies are stronger than
this, but even this doesn't say they will release names because they've
changed their mind. Still, "to enforce Brunswick policy" is really
vague and non-comittal.

And previously it said "BRUNSWICK DOES NOT SELL PERSONAL INFORMATION". I
think that too is vague, ambiguous, or downright non-committal, because
it doesn't say they will never sell it.

I should go check out what glassdoor has promised. Or you could.

[Nomen Nescio]

Post by Alan Browne

Post by Nomen Nescio
Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal their
full name, job title and employer — a departure from its previous practice
of just requiring email addresses but no names, according to Wired.

Why I use fake names, date of birth, anonymized e-mail addresses ...
(I've never posted on Glassdoor, however).

Hate your job, no current other prospects, addicted to paycheck.

[anon]

Post by Nomen Nescio
Glassdoor, the website that allows workers to anonymously complain
about their workplaces without fear of retribution, is reportedly
revealing staffers’ real names in their profiles — prompting a viral
backlash over fears that their identities could be exposed.
The shift began last July when the site added social features
integrated from Fishbowl, an app for work-related discussions that
Glassdoor’s parent company, Recruit, acquired in 2021.
Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal
their full name, job title and employer — a departure from its
previous practice of just requiring email addresses but no names,
according to Wired.
https://nypost.com/2024/03/20/business/glassdoor-users-urged-to-flee-si
te- after-real-names-added/

Obviously they want to sell revenge information to corporations.

[Nomen Nescio]

Post by anon

Post by Nomen Nescio
Glassdoor, the website that allows workers to anonymously complain
about their workplaces without fear of retribution, is reportedly
revealing staffers’ real names in their profiles — prompting a viral
backlash over fears that their identities could be exposed.
The shift began last July when the site added social features
integrated from Fishbowl, an app for work-related discussions that
Glassdoor’s parent company, Recruit, acquired in 2021.
Signing up for an account on Glassdoor required workers to reveal
their full name, job title and employer — a departure from its
previous practice of just requiring email addresses but no names,
according to Wired.
https://nypost.com/2024/03/20/business/glassdoor-users-urged-to-flee-si
te- after-real-names-added/

Obviously they want to sell revenge information to corporations.

Kiss your career goodbye.