Cyber Report

Publishing timestamp: 2024-10-11 14:49:00

Summary

Data brokerage is a booming industry where personal information is collected, traded, and sold for profit. Consumers have little control over their data, and data brokers operate in a largely unregulated landscape. Steps can be taken to protect sensitive information, but the future of the industry remains uncertain.

Sentiment: MIXED

Tickers: EFX,

Keywords: suppress zephr, equifax inc, united states, cybersecurity, data mining, technology, privacy laws and regulation, transunion, data privacy, business news, privacy, consumer privacy, internet,

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/11/internet-data-brokers-online-privacy-personal-information.html