Three-quarters of the House Representatives have personal-data records accessible online

LOS ANGELES - Aug. 21, 2024 - PRLog -- Incogni, a data-privacy platform, has found that Members of the House of Representatives may be unwittingly exposed to security risks, as three-quarters of them have personal information publicly available on people search sites.

People search sites (PSS) are specialized data brokers that collect and sell personal data, which can include home addresses, phone numbers, and property records, among other details. Often, people are completely unaware that such data about themselves is accessible and searchable.

Incogni's analysis reveals that 75% of House members' personal data can be found on these sites. This data may include information such as home addresses, phone numbers, relatives, property records, and even neighbors.

The safety of all US politicians is under the spotlight following the recent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The House of Representatives' top security official has urged members of Congress to take advantage of all available security resources as they go back to their districts during recess1. Meanwhile, a man from Virginia has been charged with making threats of violence against Vice President Kamala Harris.

According to the study, male Republican House members face the highest risk, with 79.79% of their records being found on these sites compared to 73.98% for male Democrat House members. Female Republican House members have a slightly lower exposure rate of 61.76%, but this remains a significant security concern.

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