4 d. ago January scams surge: Why fraud spikes at the start of the year

January scams surge as criminals exploit updated personal data from brokers, targeting consumers with fake account verification and tax notices during peak financial season.

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5 d. ago One Tech Tip: Californians have a new privacy tool for deleting their data

New year, new privacy rules. At least for Californians.

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2 w. ago New California tool can stop brokers from selling your personal online data. Here’s how

New California tool can stop brokers from selling your personal online data. Here’s how  Los Angeles Times

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2 w. ago California residents can use new tool to demand brokers delete their personal data

A new tool should make it easier for California residents to limit data brokers’ ability to store and sell their personal information.

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2 w. ago Make 2026 your most private year yet by removing broker data

Data removal from brokers protects against AI-powered scams and deepfake threats in 2026. Learn how data brokers sell your personal information to scammers.

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2 w. ago How California's Delete Act will protect personal information from data brokers in the New Year

Use a loyalty card at a drug store, browse the web, post on social media, get married or do anything else most people do, and chances are companies called data brokers know about it—along with your email address, your phone number, where you live and virtually everywhere you go.

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