You didn’t agree to it.
You didn’t click a box.
You probably didn’t even know it happened.
And yet—your personal information is already being bought, sold, and traded behind closed doors.
In this episode of The Privacy Files, we dive deep into the hidden world of data brokerage, through the lens of a $27.5 million lawsuit settlement against Thomson Reuters' CLEAR service.
This isn’t just about one company.
It’s about how your entire life has quietly become part of a system you never signed up for.
I’ll break it all down:
How data brokers collect, package, and sell your personal details
Why "public information" isn’t as harmless as it sounds
How bad data can haunt your job prospects, your credit, even your safety
What you can do today to start reclaiming control
You’re not powerless.
But you do have to take ACTION.
🔗 Useful Resources and Links:
🚪 Opt Out of Data Brokers — Get the Free Guide Here
📱 Join the Kanary Android Waitlist — Sign Up Here
🧹 Identity Theft Protection with Malwarebytes — Learn More Here
📧 Secure Your Email with ProtonMail — Create Your Private Inbox Here
🔒 5-Day Privacy Reset Email Mini Course — Get Started Here
🔥 Become a Firewall Insider — Join the Community Here
📱 Get access to The Firewall Report App — Get Access Here
🛒 Visit My Digital Store for Privacy Tools — Browse the Store Here
☕ Support the Show — Buy Me a Coffee — Support Here
💬 Join the Conversation:
➡️ What surprised you most about how your data is collected and sold?
➡️ Have you ever had an experience where bad or outdated data caused you real problems?
➡️ What’s one thing you’re planning to change after hearing this episode?
Drop your thoughts in the comments—I’d love to hear your take.
(Your experiences might even end up in a future episode.)
🚨 Bonus Tip:
The earlier you start opting out, the easier it is to stay under the radar.
Small steps today protect you from big problems tomorrow.
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