Oregon allows consumers to opt out when companies collect and sell personal details gained in online transactions or simply when people log on to a website or use an app. Under the Oregon Consumer ...

A congressional investigation estimates broker breaches have cost consumers $20 billion in identity theft. Major brokers now promise to make it easier to opt out of their databases.

PeopleFinders reports that personal information leaks online are common through everyday actions.

The prolific cybercrime group ShinyHunters took responsibility for hacking Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, and ...

These days, keeping your personal information safe feels like a losing battle. After all, even someone you've never met can now get access to your home address, phone number, and even employment ...

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 ...

New court documents reveal even more ways DOGE improperly accessed and shared sensitive personal data last year — and how ...

The personal data that companies collect from consumers online has become a big business referred to as data brokerage. However, most consumers don't know what personal information about them is being ...

To keep my personal data safe, I use a mix of secure local drives, encrypted cloud storage like ProtonDrive, and password managers like Bitwarden. I avoid oversharing online, enable two-factor ...

From your email to your phone number, potentially even your home address, the information compiled on National Public Data's website is extensive and accessible with just *** few clicks. The site was ...

Paul Vallée is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and the founder and CEO of Tehama. This evolving threat landscape has driven the need for consumer privacy ...