Many data brokers are failing to register with state consumer protection agencies

This report reviews EFF and PRC research showing widespread noncompliance by data brokers with state registration laws in California, Texas, Oregon, and Vermont, driven by varying requirements, costs, and limited enforcement. It underscores consumer risks from data broker ecosystems, referencing major breaches like National Public Data, and argues for federal regulation (noting the stalled Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2024), concluding with a promotional note for a data removal service.