A significant number of data brokers have failed to register with state consumer protection agencies, even as new transparency laws are enacted. States like California, Texas, Oregon, and Vermont are requiring these companies to disclose their identities, yet counts reveal hundreds of brokers are not compliant across different states. A joint analysis by Privacy Rights Clearinghouse and the Electronic Frontier Foundation calls for deeper investigations into these discrepancies, indicating a potential gap in compliance that could impede consumer data protection measures, especially with sensitive personal data at stake.
Hundreds of unregistered data brokers continue to operate despite new state laws, raising concerns over compliance and consumer protection that need urgent investigation.
The analysis reveals significant discrepancies in state registrations for data brokers, highlighting a potential lack of regulatory compliance in this unchecked industry.
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