Data wranglers around the globe, at least briefly, found themselves without some of the currency they rely on: numbers. Rather than spreadsheets, error messages ...

The personal data that companies collect from consumers online has become a big business referred to as data brokerage. However, most consumers don't know what personal information about them is being ...

At some point in the past year, one or more hackers quietly breached a background-checking company called National Public Data (NPD) and exposed millions of U.S. Social Security numbers (SSNs), names, ...

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As AI becomes more common and decisions more data-driven, a new(ish) form of information is on the rise: synthetic data. And some proponents say it promises more privacy and other vital benefits. Data ...

If you’ve ever Googled yourself and found an address, phone number or family link you didn’t remember posting—welcome to the data broker ecosystem. It’s bigger than most people realize, and it doesn’t ...

We’re only a few months into 2025, but the recent hack of U.S. edtech giant PowerSchool is on track to be one of the biggest education data breaches in recent years. PowerSchool, which provides K-12 ...

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The bankruptcy of 23andMe is raising concerns about the future of its DNA information. Once a pioneer in the genetic testing industry, the company faced backlash after hackers leaked user data in 2023 ...