Zack Whittaker on Nostr: Though this alleged data leak was an odd one (since we couldn't be sure whether the ...
Though this alleged data leak was an odd one (since we couldn't be sure whether the data was authentic) we nevertheless published and documented our verification efforts because it outlines our journalistic process.
Ultimately, it's not yet clear if National Public Data had a breach — or if the data it holds is even accurate.
But as we noted in our story: as long as data brokers exist to collect our personal information, there remains a risk that the data will get out.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/11/the-mystery-of-an-alleged-data-brokers-data-breach/
Ultimately, it's not yet clear if National Public Data had a breach — or if the data it holds is even accurate.
But as we noted in our story: as long as data brokers exist to collect our personal information, there remains a risk that the data will get out.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/11/the-mystery-of-an-alleged-data-brokers-data-breach/