PeekYou, Radaris, BeenVerified: Which Data Brokers Are Hardest to Escape?
Data is now a commodity. Your name, phone number, address, and even old social media accounts can be collected, packaged, and sold by companies known as data brokers. These firms run behind the scenes, but the information they hold can appear in search results, background checks, and even marketing databases. Three of the biggest names are PeekYou, Radaris, and BeenVerified. Each one gathers and displays personal information in slightly different ways-and each one poses challenges for people who want their details removed.