
Data Broker Brags About Having Highly Detailed Personal Information on Nearly All Internet Users
In a chilling display of corporate power and opacity, the CEO of data brokerage giant Publicis Groupe has revealed the staggering extent to which his company can collect and analyze personal information about nearly all internet users.
Arthur Sadoun, Publicis’ CEO, took to YouTube to boast about his company’s capabilities, highlighting the incredible amount of information that Epsilon, a data brokerage business under his umbrella, now possesses. According to Sadoun, this treasure trove of personal data includes details on almost every online user.
In his video, Sadoun proudly showcased the massive scale at which Publicis Groupe operates, revealing that its subsidiaries are capable of collecting and analyzing an unprecedented amount of data from a vast array of sources. This staggering feat allows them to build incredibly detailed profiles of nearly all internet users, leaving little to no personal information unexposed.
These revelations have sparked widespread concerns among privacy advocates, who argue that the lack of meaningful regulation in the data brokerage industry has enabled companies like Publicis Groupe to operate with impunity. Cybersecurity expert Emily Chen shares her views on this pressing issue.