How mainstream online tools are exposing us to gangs, stalkers, and abusive exes
- Posted on February 22, 2026
- By The Independent
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How mainstream online tools are exposing us to gangs, stalkers, and abusive exes

Even if you don't know data brokers, they almost certainly know you. With no nationwide U.S. privacy laws, experts warn there are often minimal safeguards against motivated people exploiting them for ill ends. Io Dodds reports