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September 27, 2016

Online services want your birthdate — but it's a risk

By BARBARA ORTUTAY
AP Technology Writer

Of all the personal information people tend to give out willy-nilly on the internet, birthdate is perhaps the most ubiquitous.

It's not just Yahoo and Facebook seeking that information. Websites, newsletters, online stores and a plethora of other places want your birthdate — and many services won't let you sign up until you provide it. And it's probably not because they want to send you a gift.


 
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