Privacy

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Perspectives

7 Times Obscene Mail Scandalized America (and the Opt-Out Superpower It Left You)

Yes, you can stop obscene mail – i.e. mail you find sexually explicit. Under the Pandering Advertisements Statute (39 U. S. C. 3008), any…

May 29, 2026 · 7 min read
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Perspectives

USPS Junk Mail: Would Banning It Bankrupt the Postal Service?

No. Banning junk mail would not bankrupt the US Postal Service. Mostly because USPS is already losing money on a scale junk mail can’t…

May 28, 2026 · 9 min read
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Research

Why Retailers Ask for Your ZIP Code (and Where It Ends Up)

Retailers ask for your ZIP code at checkout primarily for marketing. Combined with the name on your credit card, a five-digit ZIP is often…

Apr 4, 2013 · 7 min read
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