Data brokers just gave us another reason to hate them

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By Ben LovejoyAug 14, 2025, 8:37 am225 pts
If you were holding a competition for the scummiest business model, then data brokers would be very high up the list. These companies make money by buying personal data from app and website owners and selling it to companies who want to spam us. A US Senator has now drawn attention to the latest sketchy…

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