Data broker National Public Data files for bankruptcy following massive breach
The debtor's insurance has declined coverage
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Paid services that remove you from people-finder sites aren't very effective
You're better off manually opting out
In brief: You've likely seen plenty of ads on the internet for services that remove you from people-search sites – data brokers that collect information from public records, commercial data sources, and social media platforms. Some of these companies charge a lot of money for their work, but a new study suggests they're not really worth it.
Unclassified letter reveals NSA's warrantless purchase of Americans' internet browsing data
Senator Ron Wyden wants the practice to stop