Author/Source: Brian Krebs See the full link here
Takeaway
This article explains why Mozilla has ended its partnership with OneRep, a company that helps people remove their personal information from the internet. Mozilla found out that OneRep also operates other websites that collect and sell personal data, which goes against Mozilla’s privacy goals.
Technical Subject Understandability
Beginner
Analogy/Comparison
This situation is like a company that sells strong locks to protect your house, but secretly also makes keys for other people to open those same locks.
Why It Matters
Data brokers collect and sell your personal details, like your home address and phone number, which can make you a target for scams or unwanted attention. This article shows why it’s important for companies that claim to protect your privacy to truly do so, and not have hidden businesses that do the opposite.
Related Terms
Data broker, privacy. Jargon Conversion: A data broker is a company that collects and sells personal information about people to others. Privacy is the ability to control who can see or use your personal information.
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