This people search site is back after a massive breach - how to remove your data from it ASAP
Briefly

National Public Data (NPD) has resurfaced under new ownership by Perfect Privacy LLC after its previous security breach exposed the personal data of 3 billion individuals. While the site provides a platform for searching personal information, users can remove their data, although it remains accessible across numerous other sites. NPD claims to collect information from publicly available sources, including government databases and social media. It explicitly states it is not a 'consumer reporting agency' as defined by law, creating potential privacy issues for users employing the site for sensitive decisions.
NPD is back under a new owner, Perfect Privacy LLC, allowing people to search for personal data on almost anyone. Despite a prior security breach revealing data of 3 billion individuals, the site claims fresh verification processes for its data. Users can opt-out to remove their personal information, although hundreds of other sites still carry that data.
The site states it's not a 'consumer reporting agency' as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), yet users may still utilize the information available to make decisions about employment, credit, insurance, and housing. This poses potential privacy concerns.
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