Privacy Education Center

How the FBI, DHS, ICE, and NSA use data brokers to bypass warrant requirements. The $1B+ government surveillance-industrial complex.

Your phone broadcasts your location to hundreds of apps. Data brokers sell this to government agencies, stalkers, and anyone willing to pay.

Modern vehicles collect speed, location, braking, and even cabin audio. Automakers sell this to insurance companies and law enforcement.

There are 4,000+ data brokers worldwide. They collect your name, address, phone, email, shopping habits, health inferences, and more, then sell it to anyone.

Harte Hanks acquired the ADS Medical Ailment Database, selling medical condition data to marketers. 240 million profiles with 1,200 attributes each.

Kroger, Walmart, Target, and other retailers sell your purchase history to data brokers. Your shopping habits reveal health conditions, financial status, and lifestyle.

How to freeze your credit at all three bureaus for free. Stops identity thieves from opening accounts in your name.

Credit bureaus sell your info to companies sending credit card offers. OptOutPrescreen.com stops them. We do this automatically for subscribers.

7+ spam calls a day is common. The Do Not Call Registry helps, but enforcement is weak. Learn how to identify and report TCPA violations worth $500-$1,500 each.

Criminals create fake "I'm not a robot" pages that trick you into installing malware. Learn how to spot them.

How criminals attach devices to ATMs and gas pumps to steal your card data. What to look for and how to protect yourself.

Scammers can make any number appear on your caller ID, including your bank, the IRS, or even your own number. How to verify legitimate calls.