Your personal data is being sold right now. Here’s what you can do

Open a broker’s listing: Clicking on a broker’s name brings up basic business information — such as address and contact ...

Scams that aren't illegal (but should be)

Consumer protection experts warn that legal data collection by brokers poses greater privacy threats than traditional scams, ...
autoevolution

GM Banned From Selling Driver Data, FTC Cites "Egregious Betrayal of Consumers' Trust"

The Federal Trade Commission slapped General Motors and OnStar with a five-year ban on collecting and selling driver data. The agency confirmed it has reached a proposed settlement with the carmaker, ...
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GM shares drop after FTC bans automaker from sharing consumers’ geolocation data

・GM is now banned from disclosing consumers’ geolocation and driver behavior data to consumer reporting agencies for five years. ・The agency also added that GM will now have to obtain affirmative ...
wsbt

Indiana consumer data protection law goes into effect January 1

SOUTH BEND, IN (WSBT) — Indiana will see new laws taking effect at the start of the new year. One new law focuses on how Hoosiers protect their personal data. The Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act ...

Privacy watchdog ‘monitoring’ U.S. auto insurance phone tracking lawsuit

The office of Canada's privacy commissioner says it is 'monitoring' a proposed U.S. class-action lawsuit in which some auto ...
Morningstar

Clutch Report: 90% of Consumers Value Data Privacy, Only 55% Feel Secure

Despite widespread concern, many consumers remain unsure how to protect their personal data as breaches continue to rise Consumers say protecting their personal data is a top priority but many aren’t ...