Radaris, a consumer data broker known for operating a network of people-search services, has lost its domains in a legal dispute over privacy. According to Krebs on Security, the company had a long-standing reputation for ignoring requests to remove personal information from its sites. That reputation caught up with it in a lawsuit alleging Radaris violated New Jersey law.
The legal action led to the loss of the company's domains, a significant blow for a business whose model depends on public access to its websites. The report does not detail the specific terms of the domain loss, but the outcome suggests courts are willing to take strong measures against brokers that flout privacy obligations.
This case underscores the growing legal pressure on data brokers, especially those that resist consumer opt-out requests. While the source focuses on a single company, it points to a broader trend of state-level enforcement against the data broker industry. No other sources were available for comparison, so the details here rest solely on the Krebs on Security report.