data selling
Crook Sells Access to Data Tool Used by Private Investigators
TransUnion's TLO can be used to lookup a person's SSN and other sensitive information.
How Data Brokers Sell Access to the Backbone of the Internet
ISPs are quietly distributing "netflow" data that can, among other things, trace traffic through VPNs.
'Phishing' Sites Buying Workplace Login Details Linked to Well-Funded Startup
Argyle says it provides access to employment and payroll history. Buying login details may fall afoul of U.S. hacking laws.
Amazon Sold Location Data from Controversial Broker X-Mode
X-Mode collected data from Muslim Pro and other apps.
Muslim Pro Stops Sharing Location Data After Motherboard Investigation
Muslim Pro said it will no longer share data with X-Mode, whose customers include U.S. defense contractors.
LexisNexis to Pay $5 Million Class Action Settlement for Selling DMV Data
LexisNexis had taken data from DMVs and then resold it to other organizations that did not have a legally permissible use for the information, the complaint said.
CBP Bought 'Global' Location Data from Weather and Game Apps
New documents obtained by Motherboard provide more detail on what exactly location data firms are selling to the U.S. government.
Private Intel Firm Buys Location Data to Track People to their 'Doorstep'
The data comes from hundreds of ordinary apps installed on peoples’ phones around the world.
FTC Probes Huge Financial Data Broker Yodlee
Envestnet, the largest financial data broker in the country and which owns Yodlee, sells bank and credit card transactions of tens of millions of Americans.
Arizona DMV Sells Drivers' Photos and SSNs to Private Investigators
Whereas many DMVs sell drivers’ names, addresses, or vehicle information, the Arizona Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) sells some residents’ most personal information.
The Loophole the DMV Uses to Sell Your Data to Private Investigators
Some private investigators told Motherboard that the reasons they can give to DMVs to access drivers' personal data are too broad.
California DMV Is Selling Drivers' Data to Private Investigators
An internal document obtained by Motherboard lists the commercial requesters for California DMV data.