Hacker News with Generative AI: Data Brokerage

UK wants dirt on data brokers before criminals get there first (theregister.com)
The UK government is inviting experts to provide insights about the data brokerage industry and the potential risks it poses to national security as it moves to push new data-sharing legislation over the line.
Online Behavioral Ads Fuel the Surveillance Industry (eff.org)
A global spy tool exposed the locations of billions of people to anyone willing to pay. A Catholic group bought location data about gay dating app users in an effort to out gay priests. A location data broker sold lists of people who attended political protests.