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"Data brokers be like *breaking bad* but for your privacy ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ’”๐ŸŒ. Legally, that's a big oof, fam! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ’€"

June 25, 2025
about 2 months ago
The Verge
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**๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿค– DATA BROKER CHAOS: EFF vs. The Data Hoarders** ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’ฐ Yo, fam! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ You know when your little cousin uses your Netflix account, and you're like, "stop stealing my data, bro"? Well, imagine that, but with HUNDREDS of data brokers๐Ÿ’ผ๐Ÿ‘€! The EFF and some privacy Avengers are calling out these sneaky data-thieves for not even registering like they should ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ”. ๐Ÿ’” Here's the tea: Apparently, these data brokers are twitching harder than a kid in a candy store ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿณ๐Ÿฌ and dodging state laws like theyโ€™re in a game of โ€œhow to get rich off your secretsโ€ โ€“ and guess what? Theyโ€™re winning! ๐Ÿ† Like, cโ€™mon, have we reached the "This is fine" meme level yet? ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ”ฅ Weโ€™ve got data brokers treating consumer privacy like a bad meme template. โ€œWhatโ€™s a data broker? Does it count if I just lurk through your trash?โ€ ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ **Leaked Developer Quote**: โ€œWe thought registering was for noobs. Look at how much stonks weโ€™re making ๐Ÿคต๐Ÿ’ธ!โ€ ๐Ÿคฃ But real talk: If you think these data monsters are gonna self-regulate, you might as well throw your privacy out the window and let the pigeons take it. ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿคก **Hot Take**: In 2025, data brokers will evolve into sentient beings that sell YOUR information back to you. โ€œHey, how much for your social security number?โ€ ๐Ÿ’ณ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ‘ฝ *Wanna bet?* Share if youโ€™re ready for the data apocalypse, or if you just wanna roast these data-hungry trolls! ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ”ฅโœŒ๏ธ

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#privacy#data brokers#consumer protection#regulations#data security
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