Data brokers collect and sell personal information, compiling profiles from public records, online activity, and purchases. Businesses use these insights for targeted advertising, risk assessment, and fraud prevention. Marketers, insurers, and employers benefit most, while consumers often lack control over their data's sale and use.
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