#databrokers — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #databrokers, aggregated by home.social.
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Pentagon Says U.S. Military Personnel Are Reportedly Being Targeted Using Location Data
(Reuters via USNews, 28 May 2026)
#surveillance #DataPrivacy #NationalSecurity #military #AdTech #LocationData #DataBrokers #DigitalRights #MediaLiteracy #privacy #edtechSR
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Northeastern University: Workers’ information shared with third-party companies, new research reveals. “Companies are sharing workers’ identifiable information and online activity to third-party companies, including Microsoft, Google and Facebook, using employee monitoring software known as ‘bossware,’ new Northeastern University research has revealed.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/22/northeastern-university-workers-information-shared-with-third-party-companies-new-research-reveals/ -
Northeastern University: Workers’ information shared with third-party companies, new research reveals. “Companies are sharing workers’ identifiable information and online activity to third-party companies, including Microsoft, Google and Facebook, using employee monitoring software known as ‘bossware,’ new Northeastern University research has revealed.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/22/northeastern-university-workers-information-shared-with-third-party-companies-new-research-reveals/ -
Northeastern University: Workers’ information shared with third-party companies, new research reveals. “Companies are sharing workers’ identifiable information and online activity to third-party companies, including Microsoft, Google and Facebook, using employee monitoring software known as ‘bossware,’ new Northeastern University research has revealed.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/22/northeastern-university-workers-information-shared-with-third-party-companies-new-research-reveals/ -
Northeastern University: Workers’ information shared with third-party companies, new research reveals. “Companies are sharing workers’ identifiable information and online activity to third-party companies, including Microsoft, Google and Facebook, using employee monitoring software known as ‘bossware,’ new Northeastern University research has revealed.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/22/northeastern-university-workers-information-shared-with-third-party-companies-new-research-reveals/ -
Northeastern University: Workers’ information shared with third-party companies, new research reveals. “Companies are sharing workers’ identifiable information and online activity to third-party companies, including Microsoft, Google and Facebook, using employee monitoring software known as ‘bossware,’ new Northeastern University research has revealed.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/22/northeastern-university-workers-information-shared-with-third-party-companies-new-research-reveals/ -
Iowa Capital Dispatch: Grinnell College faces class-action lawsuit alleging privacy violations. “The lawsuit alleges that in July 2024, Eyal Hanfling visited the college’s website and that his information was then shared with third parties. The lawsuit seeks damages for Hanfling and a putative class of similarly situated users who were allegedly harmed by the site.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/22/iowa-capital-dispatch-grinnell-college-faces-class-action-lawsuit-alleging-privacy-violations/ -
Iowa Capital Dispatch: Grinnell College faces class-action lawsuit alleging privacy violations. “The lawsuit alleges that in July 2024, Eyal Hanfling visited the college’s website and that his information was then shared with third parties. The lawsuit seeks damages for Hanfling and a putative class of similarly situated users who were allegedly harmed by the site.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/22/iowa-capital-dispatch-grinnell-college-faces-class-action-lawsuit-alleging-privacy-violations/ -
Iowa Capital Dispatch: Grinnell College faces class-action lawsuit alleging privacy violations. “The lawsuit alleges that in July 2024, Eyal Hanfling visited the college’s website and that his information was then shared with third parties. The lawsuit seeks damages for Hanfling and a putative class of similarly situated users who were allegedly harmed by the site.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/22/iowa-capital-dispatch-grinnell-college-faces-class-action-lawsuit-alleging-privacy-violations/ -
Iowa Capital Dispatch: Grinnell College faces class-action lawsuit alleging privacy violations. “The lawsuit alleges that in July 2024, Eyal Hanfling visited the college’s website and that his information was then shared with third parties. The lawsuit seeks damages for Hanfling and a putative class of similarly situated users who were allegedly harmed by the site.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/22/iowa-capital-dispatch-grinnell-college-faces-class-action-lawsuit-alleging-privacy-violations/ -
Iowa Capital Dispatch: Grinnell College faces class-action lawsuit alleging privacy violations. “The lawsuit alleges that in July 2024, Eyal Hanfling visited the college’s website and that his information was then shared with third parties. The lawsuit seeks damages for Hanfling and a putative class of similarly situated users who were allegedly harmed by the site.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/22/iowa-capital-dispatch-grinnell-college-faces-class-action-lawsuit-alleging-privacy-violations/ -
‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says
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‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says
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‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says
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‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says
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🚨 > According to the report, car companies reserve the right to collect details including your name, age, race, weight, financial details, facial expressions, psychological trends and more. Kia's privacy policy, for example, suggests the company may even collect details about your "sex life" and general health.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260513-your-car-is-spying-on-you-its-about-to-get-worse
#privacy #surveillance #cars
#bbc #mozilla #lexisnexis
#federaltradecommission
#autoinsurance #datatracking
#generalmotors #honda #hyundai
#kia #infotainmentsystems
#UK #EU #US #NHTSA
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🚨 > According to the report, car companies reserve the right to collect details including your name, age, race, weight, financial details, facial expressions, psychological trends and more. Kia's privacy policy, for example, suggests the company may even collect details about your "sex life" and general health.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260513-your-car-is-spying-on-you-its-about-to-get-worse
#privacy #surveillance #cars
#bbc #mozilla #lexisnexis
#federaltradecommission
#autoinsurance #datatracking
#generalmotors #honda #hyundai
#kia #infotainmentsystems
#UK #EU #US #NHTSA
#databrokers #drivingapps -
🚨 > According to the report, car companies reserve the right to collect details including your name, age, race, weight, financial details, facial expressions, psychological trends and more. Kia's privacy policy, for example, suggests the company may even collect details about your "sex life" and general health.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260513-your-car-is-spying-on-you-its-about-to-get-worse
#privacy #surveillance #cars
#bbc #mozilla #lexisnexis
#federaltradecommission
#autoinsurance #datatracking
#generalmotors #honda #hyundai
#kia #infotainmentsystems
#UK #EU #US #NHTSA
#databrokers #drivingapps -
🚨 > According to the report, car companies reserve the right to collect details including your name, age, race, weight, financial details, facial expressions, psychological trends and more. Kia's privacy policy, for example, suggests the company may even collect details about your "sex life" and general health.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260513-your-car-is-spying-on-you-its-about-to-get-worse
#privacy #surveillance #cars
#bbc #mozilla #lexisnexis
#federaltradecommission
#autoinsurance #datatracking
#generalmotors #honda #hyundai
#kia #infotainmentsystems
#UK #EU #US #NHTSA
#databrokers #drivingapps -
🚨 > According to the report, car companies reserve the right to collect details including your name, age, race, weight, financial details, facial expressions, psychological trends and more. Kia's privacy policy, for example, suggests the company may even collect details about your "sex life" and general health.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260513-your-car-is-spying-on-you-its-about-to-get-worse
#privacy #surveillance #cars
#bbc #mozilla #lexisnexis
#federaltradecommission
#autoinsurance #datatracking
#generalmotors #honda #hyundai
#kia #infotainmentsystems
#UK #EU #US #NHTSA
#databrokers #drivingapps -
Data Brokers’ and #AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds
A new study finds AI companies, defense firms, and #dating apps are among 38 data collectors allegedly using manipulative design to confuse users while collecting their data.
#privacy #databrokers #darkpatterns #optouthttps://www.wired.com/story/data-brokers-and-ai-firms-opt-out-forms-are-built-to-fail-report-finds/
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Data Brokers’ and #AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds
A new study finds AI companies, defense firms, and #dating apps are among 38 data collectors allegedly using manipulative design to confuse users while collecting their data.
#privacy #databrokers #darkpatterns #optouthttps://www.wired.com/story/data-brokers-and-ai-firms-opt-out-forms-are-built-to-fail-report-finds/
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Data Brokers’ and #AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds
A new study finds AI companies, defense firms, and #dating apps are among 38 data collectors allegedly using manipulative design to confuse users while collecting their data.
#privacy #databrokers #darkpatterns #optouthttps://www.wired.com/story/data-brokers-and-ai-firms-opt-out-forms-are-built-to-fail-report-finds/
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Data Brokers’ and #AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds
A new study finds AI companies, defense firms, and #dating apps are among 38 data collectors allegedly using manipulative design to confuse users while collecting their data.
#privacy #databrokers #darkpatterns #optouthttps://www.wired.com/story/data-brokers-and-ai-firms-opt-out-forms-are-built-to-fail-report-finds/
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Data Brokers’ and #AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds
A new study finds AI companies, defense firms, and #dating apps are among 38 data collectors allegedly using manipulative design to confuse users while collecting their data.
#privacy #databrokers #darkpatterns #optouthttps://www.wired.com/story/data-brokers-and-ai-firms-opt-out-forms-are-built-to-fail-report-finds/
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Negrodamus strikes again: Data Collection Edition
AI companies and data brokers even resort to fake forms to keep selling our data
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Data Brokers’ and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds
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Data Brokers’ and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds
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Data Brokers’ and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds
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Data Brokers’ and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds
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Data Brokers’ and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds
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🤖 Oh joy, another GitHub hero 🦸♂️ who thinks automating opt-outs for 500 data brokers will save humanity from privacy purgatory, while conveniently forgetting those 470 sites he missed! 🌐✨ It's like bailing out the Titanic with a teacup — good luck with that monthly schedule! 🗓️😜
https://github.com/stephenlthorn/auto-identity-remove #GitHubHero #PrivacyAutomation #DataBrokers #TechHumor #DigitalPrivacy #HackerNews #ngated -
🤖 Oh joy, another GitHub hero 🦸♂️ who thinks automating opt-outs for 500 data brokers will save humanity from privacy purgatory, while conveniently forgetting those 470 sites he missed! 🌐✨ It's like bailing out the Titanic with a teacup — good luck with that monthly schedule! 🗓️😜
https://github.com/stephenlthorn/auto-identity-remove #GitHubHero #PrivacyAutomation #DataBrokers #TechHumor #DigitalPrivacy #HackerNews #ngated -
🤖 Oh joy, another GitHub hero 🦸♂️ who thinks automating opt-outs for 500 data brokers will save humanity from privacy purgatory, while conveniently forgetting those 470 sites he missed! 🌐✨ It's like bailing out the Titanic with a teacup — good luck with that monthly schedule! 🗓️😜
https://github.com/stephenlthorn/auto-identity-remove #GitHubHero #PrivacyAutomation #DataBrokers #TechHumor #DigitalPrivacy #HackerNews #ngated -
🤖 Oh joy, another GitHub hero 🦸♂️ who thinks automating opt-outs for 500 data brokers will save humanity from privacy purgatory, while conveniently forgetting those 470 sites he missed! 🌐✨ It's like bailing out the Titanic with a teacup — good luck with that monthly schedule! 🗓️😜
https://github.com/stephenlthorn/auto-identity-remove #GitHubHero #PrivacyAutomation #DataBrokers #TechHumor #DigitalPrivacy #HackerNews #ngated -
🤖 Oh joy, another GitHub hero 🦸♂️ who thinks automating opt-outs for 500 data brokers will save humanity from privacy purgatory, while conveniently forgetting those 470 sites he missed! 🌐✨ It's like bailing out the Titanic with a teacup — good luck with that monthly schedule! 🗓️😜
https://github.com/stephenlthorn/auto-identity-remove #GitHubHero #PrivacyAutomation #DataBrokers #TechHumor #DigitalPrivacy #HackerNews #ngated -
Cybercriminal Twins Caught After They Forgot to Turn Off Microsoft Teams Recording
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Cybercriminal Twins Caught After They Forgot to Turn Off Microsoft Teams Recording
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Cybercriminal Twins Caught After They Forgot to Turn Off Microsoft Teams Recording
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Cybercriminal Twins Caught After They Forgot to Turn Off Microsoft Teams Recording
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Cybercriminal Twins Caught After They Forgot to Turn Off Microsoft Teams Recording
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Boing Boing: AI poop analysis app selling human-verified poop photos. “You’ve heard of the Internet of Shit, but this is literally the case: an AI-powered poop analysis app’s database of user-submitted poop images leaking into the wild.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/15/boing-boing-ai-poop-analysis-app-selling-human-verified-poop-photos/ -
Boing Boing: AI poop analysis app selling human-verified poop photos. “You’ve heard of the Internet of Shit, but this is literally the case: an AI-powered poop analysis app’s database of user-submitted poop images leaking into the wild.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/15/boing-boing-ai-poop-analysis-app-selling-human-verified-poop-photos/ -
Boing Boing: AI poop analysis app selling human-verified poop photos. “You’ve heard of the Internet of Shit, but this is literally the case: an AI-powered poop analysis app’s database of user-submitted poop images leaking into the wild.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/15/boing-boing-ai-poop-analysis-app-selling-human-verified-poop-photos/ -
Boing Boing: AI poop analysis app selling human-verified poop photos. “You’ve heard of the Internet of Shit, but this is literally the case: an AI-powered poop analysis app’s database of user-submitted poop images leaking into the wild.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/15/boing-boing-ai-poop-analysis-app-selling-human-verified-poop-photos/ -
Boing Boing: AI poop analysis app selling human-verified poop photos. “You’ve heard of the Internet of Shit, but this is literally the case: an AI-powered poop analysis app’s database of user-submitted poop images leaking into the wild.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/15/boing-boing-ai-poop-analysis-app-selling-human-verified-poop-photos/ -
Engadget: GM agrees to pay $12.75 million to settle California lawsuit over misuse of customers’ driving data . “Following its settlement with the FTC earlier this year over its sale of drivers’ data to brokers, General Motors has now also reached a settlement in California. The company agreed to pay $12.75 million in civil penalties to settle the lawsuit led by Attorney General Rob Bonta on […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/14/engadget-gm-agrees-to-pay-12-75-million-to-settle-california-lawsuit-over-misuse-of-customers-driving-data/ -
Engadget: GM agrees to pay $12.75 million to settle California lawsuit over misuse of customers’ driving data . “Following its settlement with the FTC earlier this year over its sale of drivers’ data to brokers, General Motors has now also reached a settlement in California. The company agreed to pay $12.75 million in civil penalties to settle the lawsuit led by Attorney General Rob Bonta on […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/14/engadget-gm-agrees-to-pay-12-75-million-to-settle-california-lawsuit-over-misuse-of-customers-driving-data/ -
Engadget: GM agrees to pay $12.75 million to settle California lawsuit over misuse of customers’ driving data . “Following its settlement with the FTC earlier this year over its sale of drivers’ data to brokers, General Motors has now also reached a settlement in California. The company agreed to pay $12.75 million in civil penalties to settle the lawsuit led by Attorney General Rob Bonta on […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/14/engadget-gm-agrees-to-pay-12-75-million-to-settle-california-lawsuit-over-misuse-of-customers-driving-data/ -
Engadget: GM agrees to pay $12.75 million to settle California lawsuit over misuse of customers’ driving data . “Following its settlement with the FTC earlier this year over its sale of drivers’ data to brokers, General Motors has now also reached a settlement in California. The company agreed to pay $12.75 million in civil penalties to settle the lawsuit led by Attorney General Rob Bonta on […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/14/engadget-gm-agrees-to-pay-12-75-million-to-settle-california-lawsuit-over-misuse-of-customers-driving-data/