PBS News Hour

What some states are doing to help protect your data privacy

Data brokers make money off of your personal data, including your real-time location and spending habits. These companies say the information allows service providers to personalize their products, but privacy advocates say it's collected without permission and not properly secured. Now, more state legislatures are acting. John Yang speaks to privacy counsel Emory Roane to learn more.

What some states are doing to help protect your data privacy

6m 14s

WETA Passport

Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA Passport whenever and wherever you want. Catch up on a single episode or binge-watch full seasons before they air on TV.