Lifeguard reports that data brokers harvest personal information for profit, fueling identity theft and fraud. Protecting your data is crucial.

A new report on modernizing the Privacy Act recommends Congress take action to rein in how agencies buy personal information from private data brokers.

You’ve been planning on fixing your brakes and Googling auto repair shops. At the same time, you have been longing to buy butterscotch fudge ripple ice cream and searching for it on your Instacart app ...

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert to remind Californians that they can send one request to more than 500 ...

When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents want to find out where people live, work, travel or go about their daily life, they often no longer need a warrant or a judge’s approval. In many ...

Most people think identity theft starts with a massive hack. In reality, it usually starts much more quietly, with bits of personal information you didn't even realize were public: old addresses, ...

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and a nonprofit privacy rights group have called on several states to investigate why “hundreds” of data brokers haven’t registered with state consumer ...

This 2026 comparison examines how each service works, how well it protects over time, and which approach best fits your needs ...

The law prohibits data brokers from providing personally identifiable sensitive data about Americans to any foreign adversary The Federal Trade Commission sent letters to 13 data brokers warning them ...

This guide reviews the best data-broker removal services available in 2026, how they differ, and which approach makes the most sense based on your objectives.

If the ads you see in December feel a little too accurate, you are not imagining it. The holiday shopping season is the busiest time of the year for retailers and for data brokers. These companies ...