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Researchers from Northeastern University and Consumer Reports reviewed privacy policies and filings from 15 major automakers to assess how much data modern connected cars collect on drivers and how that data flows to third parties, including insurance technology companies and data brokers.
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A report examines how data brokers supply personal information to major companies including Disney, GM, insurers, and banks, drawing on research from privacy scholars to explain how raw data points are combined and used to build detailed profiles on individuals.
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A New Jersey court ordered the transfer of radaris.com and more than a dozen related domains after the data broker repeatedly failed to comply with a lawsuit alleging it violated a state law protecting the personal information of law enforcement officials.
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Data brokers build detailed profiles on individuals that can include financial records, health information, and behavioral habits. These profiles are bought and sold to companies that use them for a wide range of purposes.
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California's privacy regulator has issued fines against data brokers, while Colorado is moving forward with proposed rules to govern artificial intelligence. Both actions reflect continued momentum at the state level on consumer data and automated decision-making.
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A new enforcement advisory has put data brokers on notice about submitting incorrect information in their registration filings. The advisory signals that regulators are tightening scrutiny not just on whether brokers register, but on the accuracy of what they report.
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The California Privacy Protection Agency has issued an advisory addressing fines for data brokers operating in the state. The advisory signals the agency is moving to enforce financial penalties against brokers who fail to comply with California's data broker rules.
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California's privacy regulator has issued an advisory directed at data brokers, addressing accuracy requirements in the registration process. The guidance signals attention to whether brokers are providing reliable information when they register with the state.
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California regulators are putting data brokers on notice that deliberately complicated opt-out processes may violate state law. The move signals enforcement attention on brokers who make it difficult for residents to exercise their data rights.
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California's data broker opt-out tool has reached 500,000 sign-ups, and actual deletion requests are now being processed. The tool allows residents to request that data brokers remove their personal information without contacting each company individually.
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Using the same email, phone number, payment method, and other identifiers makes it easier for data brokers and attackers to profile your activity. Anonyome Labs explains how separate digital personas can reduce correlation and limit the impact of breaches, spam, and identity theft. [...]
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Privacy advocates are urging Maryland officials to investigate data brokers they say are selling personal data to police and federal immigration agencies, in potential violation of the state's strong data privacy law.
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California's privacy regulator has authorized a new rulemaking process on opt-out signals, increased fees for data brokers, and opened a comment period on proposed amendments to the Delete Request and Opt-Out (DROP) framework.
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California has moved to fine data brokers, marking what is being described as a significant enforcement action in the state's ongoing effort to regulate the industry. The development is prompting legal advisers to counsel businesses on how to reduce their compliance exposure.
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Data brokers collect and sell detailed personal information, and that information can be used to craft highly targeted scams against the people it describes. The risk goes beyond spam — specificity makes these scams harder to spot and easier to fall for.
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California has begun enforcement under its Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP) rules, focusing on whether data brokers have registered with the state and are honoring consumer opt-out requests. The enforcement phase marks a shift from rulemaking to active accountability for companies that collect and sell personal data.
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California's privacy regulator has fined a data broker for allegedly failing to register and honor consumer opt-out requests, as required under state law. The action targets a core compliance obligation that data brokers operating in California must meet.
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California has taken significant regulatory action targeting data brokers, marking a notable step by a U.S. state to curb the industry that profits from buying and selling personal information about residents.
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A Lawfare piece makes the case for the Department of Justice's Bulk Data Security Program, citing a 2026 Electronic Privacy Information Center finding that 33 data brokers disclosed selling or sharing data with parties flagged under California's Delete Act.
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The New Jersey Supreme Court issued an opinion interpreting state privacy law in a way that observers say favors data brokers, limiting protections residents may have expected under the law.
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A data broker has agreed to pay $116,000 to settle violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act and the Delete Act, in an enforcement action by the California Privacy Protection Agency. The case marks one of the early uses of the Delete Act, which requires data brokers to honor deletion requests made through a central state-run system.
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Stanford HAI has published a case study examining how California regulates data brokers as artificial intelligence reshapes the ways personal information is collected, sold, and used. The piece focuses on California as a test case for whether existing data broker rules are built for an AI-driven environment.
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A Stanford study found that only 9% of data brokers comply with California's data broker privacy law, suggesting widespread non-compliance across the industry.
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A California brief indicates that growing privacy demands are pushing up the fees charged by data brokers, suggesting that compliance costs or opt-out requirements are creating financial pressure on the industry.
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