Data Brokers 101: What They Are and How to Protect Your Info

Data Brokers 101: What They Are and How to Protect Your Info

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Data brokers, at a glance What they do: collect and package personal data into profiles sold to marketers, risk teams, and others. Where data comes from: public records, apps, websites, location services, and retail purchases. Why it matters: fuels identity theft risk, discriminatory decisions, hyper-targeting, and exposure. Do this now: enable tracker blocking and a […]

9/17/2025
How Public Personal Info Helped the Minnesota Shooter Target His Victims

How Public Personal Info Helped the Minnesota Shooter Target His Victims

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On June 14, 2025, Minnesota witnessed a harrowing act of political violence when Vance Luther Boelter, a 57-year-old former gubernatorial appointee, fatally shot State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and wounded State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. Boelter, disguised as a police officer, carried out these attacks at the victims’ homes […]

6/17/2025