Data brokers accused of hiding opt-out pages from Google
Senate investigation by Maggie Hassan forces 4 major companies to remove code that blocked consumers from finding privacy controls
A U.S. Senate investigation found major data brokers used no index code to hide opt-out pages from Google, making it harder for people to stop the sale of their personal data. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)
6sense said it takes privacy transparency "seriously." (iStock)
The investigation was led by Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire. (Sen. Maggie Hassan reelection campaign)
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