Congressmen Ed Markey (D-MA) and Joe Barton (R-TX) have invited nine major data brokers and the Direct Marketing Association to participate in a December 13 caucus briefing. The congressmen wrote to the brokers in July to request information about how the companies collect, sell and share customer data. The responses offered “only a glimpse” into the industry’s practices, the congressmen said in November. The December briefing aims to inform the public about the industry. “We hope to have an open and educational discussion about how data brokers operate, the benefits and potential pitfalls of industry activities and how the practices of the companies impact millions of Americans.”
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