John Oliver Blackmails Congress into Addressing Data Brokers

…In his natural fashion, Oliver then showed Congress "just how easy it is for anyone ― and I do mean anyone ― to get their personal information."…"If you're thinking, 'How on Earth is any of this legal?' I totally agree with you. It shouldn't be," he said. "And if you happen to be a legislator who is feeling a little nervous right now about whether your information is in this envelope, and if you're terrified about what I might do with it, you might want to channel that worry into making sure that I can't do anything."

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