New Regulatory Frontier. States Selling Resident Data.

Where: California

What data is being sold? California Department of Motor Vehicles sells drivers’ personal information

How much is the California DMV selling for? $50 million/year

Who is buying the data?

• data brokers like LexisNexis
• consumer credit reporting agency like Experian
• private investigators

Are states stopping the practice? Yes, New Jersey is no longer selling data to buyer’s who abuse the data

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