Opting Out of Data Brokers: A Guide to Blocking the Sale of Your Personal Data

Your data may be for sale online. Here’s how to opt out.
Opting Out of Data Brokers: A Guide to Blocking the Sale of Your Personal Data
Protect your privacy by removing your information from data broker sites. Jirsak/Shutterstock
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Your phone rings with an unknown number. A scam email arrives using your full name and home city. A phishing text mentions your bank by name. None of this is coincidence.

More than 400 data broker companies are buying, packaging, and reselling your personal information right now, and their customers include identity thieves, phishing operations, and robocall scammers.
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Adam H. Douglas
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Adam H. Douglas is a journalist and writer specializing in personal finance and literature. His recent work explores money management, book reviews, veterinary medicine, and long-term financial planning. He currently resides in Prince Edward Island, Canada, with his wife of 30 years and his dogs and kitties.