From targeted ads to identity theft, discover how data brokers operate by collecting, compiling and selling your personal information.

Data brokers are tracking everything from your home address to your phone number. Here's how to decide between scrubbing it ...

Your personal data is probably being sold right now. Scam calls, junk emails, and weird login alerts aren't random. They're warning signs that your information is being circulated through data brokers ...

From your shopping habits to your address, data brokers have many of your most personal details. We show you how to check what's out there—and regain your privacy.

Personal data from public records and data brokers helps scammers create tailored scam stories, making their calls and emails ...

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) – the government agency responsible for protecting consumers in financial matters – has withdrawn a rule proposed during the waning days of the Biden ...

What sort of results do you find when you search Google for your name? I'm not just talking about the first page, with your social media profiles and your LinkedIn account. I'm talking about the ...

The tragic events in Minnesota last month stand as a solemn reminder for all Americans to reflect and take action. The gunman who targeted lawmakers may have used people search websites to hunt down ...

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