CFPB’s proposed data rules would improve security, privacy and competition

By giving the public greater control over their banking data, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal would deal a blow to data brokers.

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Legislation preventing data broker sales to government agencies moves forward

The bill may ultimately be included in a larger surveillance reform package aimed at reforming Section 702.

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Experts say Congress should do more to keep data brokers from exposing Americans’ private information

Lawmakers also raised concerns about how data brokers sell Americans’ health data, including mental health and reproductive information.

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FTC bans teletherapy company BetterHelp from sharing consumer health data with advertisers

To settle the complaint, BetterHelp has agreed to pay $7.8 million to partially refund consumers whose data has been compromised.

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People search websites create privacy nightmares for abortion rights advocates

Many abortion rights advocates say data brokers selling their personal information online put them at risk.

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FTC sues data broker over selling location data that can reveal abortion clinic visits

The lawsuit against Kochava follows a Biden administration request that the agency use its authorities to protect reproductive privacy.

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House leaders demand law enforcement agencies provide details on use of private data

Public records and reporting has revealed that federal agencies have spent millions of dollars on contracts with massive data brokers.

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