“[T]here is no effective way to control these tools absent intervention by regulators and Congress,” the lawmakers said of data brokers.

Ridesharing behemoth Uber agreed Tuesday to institute "a culture of privacy," following a Federal Trade Commission investigation that revealed the company failed to take reasonable security measures to safeguard users personal data.

A publicly configured server run by a third-party Verizon partner left the personal details and PIN numbers of millions exposed in downloadable files, a new UpGuard report says.