> Earlier, the article reported that scammers get this personal information from data brokers and it struck me that this is a reason why people should care abou

> Earlier, the article reported that scammers get this personal information from data brokers and it struck me that this is a reason why people should care about privacy and who they trust with their personal data. This data could end up being used against them – or their loved ones. This is a key point worth mentioning in any "nothing to hide, nothing to fear" discussions about online tracking and the dangers of giving away private information to websites, big or small. Once the data is out there, it's available to any company with deep enough pockets to purchase it.