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So data brokers have access to search DL and vehicle registrations, but not holding company records? You do realize how ridiculous that sounds, right? Also, wh

• sneak 3y ago
  Holding company owners don’t have to be public, only their managers (who need not have equity). You have to tell the IRS about the beneficial ownership but that’s not public record. The IRS, surprisingly, has been fairly good thus far about keeping private stuff private. It’s not just data brokers who can search DL/vehicle data. It only costs a few bucks to access it. That’s their whole business model. I know people who have been swatted, had their vehicles smashed, their children threatened, their houses shot up or vandalized or broken into, mail or packages stolen, et c. Fortunately I don’t personally know of any kidnappings or home invasions, but such an attack enables same for a sufficiently determined attacker. People at risk like this either take steps to keep their residential addresses non-public, or hire 24/7 security forces, or both.