Fighting back against bad databrokers

Happy new year, privacy enthusiasts!

I have spent the last year+ getting myself scrubbed from databrokers and I'm sure many of you are familiar with the tedium. It seems plain that most of the databrokers are using dark patterns and "anti-abuse" mechanisms to make it difficult for consumers to exercise their legal rights.

For instance, many sites use reCAPTCHA set to its most secure setting, so that you will fail to verify multiple times before being able to complete your …

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