This item links to a Business Week article on internet pricacy which is worth reading in its own right. The gist of the article is that while the online posting of some information, such as assessment information, may appear harmless, there are good reasons to keep it private. The commentary to which I link here offers a criticism of this approach that should also be read. It points out that "the cause of privacy is directly at odds with the ability of journalists to do their jobs." Not just journalists. Why should assessments be available to real estatae agents and lawyers, but not individual buyers and sellers. There is a need for balance in the issue of privacy, which is the point of the criticism.
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