Following Markup investigation, Congress finds data brokers cost consumers tens of billions of dollars

T1Covered by 1 source · first reported by The Markup at 27 Feb, 18:15 UTC

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.

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• T1Following Markup investigation, Congress finds data brokers cost consumers tens of billions of dollarsThe Markup27 Feb, 18:15