Comment by elric

We probably need a better definition of which data is "public". Simply being accessible doesn't cut it. I can look out my window and straight into my neighbour's bathroom. Is that public information? Same goes for information on the internet. Sure, my neighbour could put up curtains (and I really wish he would), much like people could restrict access to web pages, but I don't think a lack of protection should automagically imply public access. Much less public access for the profit of some multi-billion dollar corporation.