DMVs
LexisNexis to Pay $5 Million Class Action Settlement for Selling DMV Data
LexisNexis had taken data from DMVs and then resold it to other organizations that did not have a legally permissible use for the information, the complaint said.
Buyers Abused DMV Data, California DMV Says
"On the whole, driver’s license data ends up in too many hands which increases the risk of personal information being abused."
Arizona DMV Sells Drivers' Photos and SSNs to Private Investigators
Whereas many DMVs sell drivers’ names, addresses, or vehicle information, the Arizona Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) sells some residents’ most personal information.
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The Loophole the DMV Uses to Sell Your Data to Private Investigators
Some private investigators told Motherboard that the reasons they can give to DMVs to access drivers' personal data are too broad.
California DMV Is Selling Drivers' Data to Private Investigators
An internal document obtained by Motherboard lists the commercial requesters for California DMV data.
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