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Data Brokers - Who they are, what they have, where they got it, and who they sell it to [https://codamail.com/articles/data-broker-directory/](https://codamail.com/articles/data-broker-directory/) This directory is a living document and the result of extensive research drawing from state data broker registries (California, Vermont, Texas, Oregon), the EFF/Privacy Rights Clearinghouse unified database, [DataBrokersWatch.org](http://DataBrokersWatch.org), the Big-Ass Data Broker Opt-Out List (BADBOL), Optery, DeleteMe, IntelTechniques, investigative journalism, enforcement records, and corporate filings. We have identified over 1,700 unique named entities operating in the data broker ecosystem. For each major company, we've documented what data they collect, where they get it, who they sell it to, any enforcement actions or scandals, and available opt-out procedures. The directory is organized into the following categories: Consumer Data Giants People Search & Background Check Sites Location & Geolocation Data Surveillance & Government Contractors Financial Data Brokers Health & Pharmaceutical Data Vehicle & Driving Data Employment & Tenant Screening Advertising, Marketing & Identity Data Insurance Data Brokers Political Data & Voter Analytics Telecom & Communications Data Education & Student Data Social Media Aggregators & Web Scrapers Retail & Loyalty Program Data Real Estate & Property Data International Data Brokers