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06/10/2026

You may have removed your own data from people-search sites.

But what about your spouse?

Your adult children?

Your parents?

In 2026, data brokers don't just profile individuals. They build household graphs that connect family members, addresses, phone numbers, employers, and relationships.

That means removing one person's profile often isn't enough.

Our latest guide explains:

• Why household privacy matters more than individual privacy
• How California's new DROP program changes data broker enforcement
• The right order to remove household members
• How to protect minors differently from adults
• What metrics actually measure privacy success

If you're serious about reducing your family's exposure online, start with the household, not the individual.

Read the full guide:

https://meprism.com/blog/household-data-broker-removal-playbook-2026

06/02/2026

Your personal information is more valuable than ever.

In May alone:

• A record privacy penalty was issued for the sale of driver data.
• Hundreds of millions of records were exposed in major breaches.
• The FTC moved against a data broker selling sensitive location data.
• Researchers found that many data brokers still make it difficult for consumers to remove their information.

Most cyberattacks, scams, and identity theft attempts start with one thing:

Access to personal data.

The less information available about you online, the harder you become to target.

Swipe through our Privacy Pulse carousel to see the biggest privacy stories from May 2026 and what they mean for you.

Read the full article through the link in our bio.

05/21/2026

BlackFile is one of the clearest examples of how cyberattacks are changing in 2026.

The group reportedly targeted employees directly on personal phones while pretending to be internal IT support.

The attackers already knew:

-personal numbers
- family relationships
- previous employers
- workplace details

Most of that information comes from data broker and people-search sites.

This is why workforce privacy is becoming part of enterprise security strategy.

The attack starts long before credentials are stolen.

It starts with exposed personal data sitting publicly online.

We broke down how these attacks work, why retail and hospitality companies are being hit hardest, and what organizations can do to reduce exposure.

Read the full article:

https://meprism.com/blog/blackfile-social-engineering-data-brokers-2026

05/18/2026

Canvas breach hit 275M users. FTC banned Kochava location sales. California DROP launches Aug 1. Three privacy signals: https://meprism.com/blog/privacy-pulse-canvas-kochava-drop-may-2026

05/12/2026

Three privacy stories landed in one week, and they all point to the same lesson: personal data exposure still makes attacks easier.

The 2026 Verizon DBIR reinforces that the human element is still at the center of many breaches, Aura’s March incident shows how effective vishing can be, and the FTC’s action against Kochava highlights the risks of sensitive location data being sold without consent.

When exposed data is easy to find, easy to buy, and easy to use, attackers do not need to break in — they can social-engineer their way in.

Read the full article here:

This week in privacy: the 2026 Verizon DBIR confirms the human element is still the front line, an identity protection company gets phished, and the FTC bans Kochava.

05/11/2026

We have a brand update to share: Priwall by mePrism is now our new customer-facing brand.

This change gives us a clearer, more direct way to describe the protection we provide — helping reduce your exposure across data broker sites, people-search platforms, and other public data sources.

What’s staying the same:

- Same company.
- Same team.
- Same service.
- Same account and login experience.
- Same support and customer care.

You may begin to see updated branding, emails, and product references in the coming weeks, but your service is not changing.

05/08/2026

ShinyHunters breached Canvas, and the impact goes beyond the initial attack. When personal data gets exposed, it can end up in broker networks and be used for scams, phishing, and impersonation.
Read the full article: https://meprism.com/blog/canvas-shinyhunters-data-brokers-priwall-meprism

05/04/2026

$1.3B in privacy fines.

Privacy headlines are getting bigger, The gap between enforcement and actual control is where most people are left exposed.

Read the April Privacy Pulse 2026 for the latest

https://meprism.com/blog/privacy-pulse-april-2026

03/15/2022

Data privacy is key to consumer trust.

Survey:

08/20/2021

https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-tracking-how-to-stop-it/

Good article written by regarding Amazon’s tracking efforts using your personal data.
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