¿Quién compra tus datos personales? Disney, GM, tu aseguradora y tu banco. Esto es lo que obtienen

A consumer investigation revealed that companies like Disney and GM purchase detailed personal data from brokers. These records track sensitive information including health metrics, alcohol consumption, and medical screening likelihoods. The data helps corporations profile consumer behavior and potential risks.
Un grupo de consumidores solicitaron sus archivos a una importante empresa de intermediación de datos. La información que recibieron revela un interés en su índice de masa corporal, su consumo de alcohol y la probabilidad de que se realicen una mamografía, entre muchas otras características.
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