Yes, especially as the company could just implement a button "Delete your data" on their website. An automated task initiated by the user. No work for them.
Companies could also make clear before any registration, on one page, which data they will ask for and later collect. If they were honest. Then the user had a chance to opt out _before_ they have given any data to them.
Well, they are not honest, because what do they do instead? Page 1: "Please, your E-Mail". Page 2: "We also need your phone number (we may call you)". Page 3: "Great, nearly done. Now please, your address, your credit card, a fingerprint copy and a picture of your penis".
I am in favor of appending a zero to those 5.000 Euros.
Off the top of my head, I think people that work sales and earn commissions and any tip-based work might be the ones to look into. I imagine there's studies around those types of jobs.
Don, I just wanted to say it's unfortunate your comments about Gamergate were flagged and then unflagged. That shouldn't have happened. I appreciate you for shedding light on the whole Gamergate scandal and making sure the truth is heard. It's so sad to see people continue to outright lie about what happened.
As for your other comments on this post, it's a real treat getting to read some inside baseball about The Sims! Much love!
A true Hacker News and YCombinator moment.