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And the data broker, in turn, compiles that information from public records.

LexisNexis is actually the big one who resells that information, you can request a copy of your report from their site for free to see what they got on you. Mine listed my house, I believe the day I bought it, and the source of that information (in my case my town hall).

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> LexisNexis is actually the big one who resells that information, you can request a copy of your report from their site for free to see what they got on you.

How? Their site has a physical form and instructions to mail it - which is so fucking ironic given they freely sell our data in digital form but we need to mail them forms to get a copy ourselves.

I believe I mailed in the form with a color photocopy of my ID.

Yup - I do believe that FB is severing their relationship with these data brokers shortly, so unsure if this will continue to be available.

Are they? This would really surprise me- Custom Audiences (FB brand name for the tool that integrates data from 3rd parties like Acxiom, etc.) is VERY powerful and makes FB a whole bunch of money.

https://newsroom.fb.com/news/h/shutting-down-partner-categor...

Ah ok, they're closing Partner Categories (not Custom Audiences). Appreciate the link

Without the data brokers they may try to instead compile that information themselves straight from the source like Zillow does.

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