2.2 Data Brokers & the Shadow EconomyQuiz

1.

What distinguishes a data broker from a social media company like Facebook in terms of its relationship with individuals?

2.

According to the FTC's 2014 Data Broker Report, approximately how many data points did the nine largest brokers collectively hold?

3.

Which of the following is NOT a typical source of data for a data broker?

4.

Why has law enforcement's purchase of location data from data brokers been legally controversial?

5.

What is data 'enrichment' as practised by data brokers?

6.

Explain in two to three sentences how a free mobile app can become a source of data for a data broker, even if the app itself is not a broker.