data broker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An individual or company that specializes in collecting personal data, mostly from public records but sometimes sourced privately, and selling or licensing such information to third parties for a variety of uses, often including advertising or marketing.

Word forms

data broker data brokers
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