Josh Zumbrun:

In 2014, 42% of U.S. job candidates underwent some sort of background check, compared with just 25% in 2010. Last year 23% received a skills test, up from 16% five years ago. And 23% received a drug test, up from 13% in 2010.

EFF:

Immutable, physical facts can be used to identify you, remotely and in secret, without any recourse.

John Paul Titlow:

DuckDuckGo prefers ignorance.