Radaris.com and Related Data Broker Domains Seized After New Jersey Privacy Law Enforcement
New Jersey authorities seized the domains of Radaris.com and related data broker sites following enforcement action under state privacy law. The action appears to be one of the more direct uses of state-level privacy enforcement against the people-search industry.
Why this matters: People-search sites like Radaris make a business out of selling your home address, phone number, relatives, and financial history to anyone willing to pay a few dollars. Most people have no idea the information is there until a stalker finds it, or an employer does. A domain seizure is a harder punch than a fine. It actually takes the site down. If New Jersey can pull this off under existing privacy law, other states have a roadmap. The real test is whether it sticks and whether the operators simply resurface elsewhere.
Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · General readers · Policy
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