Take The Data Back

Your Life is Their Product

Shadowy corporations you've never heard of, called data brokers, collect, package, and sell your most sensitive information.

This isn't just about what you "like" online. We're talking about:

Your Social Security Number
Your past and present addresses
Your income and financial records
Your private health information
Your family members and personal contacts

They Build a "Digital You"

These companies create a profile so detailed it knows you better than you know yourself. Then, they sell access to this profile to the highest bidder. You don't profit. You're not even notified. You are simply the raw material.

This isn't just business. It is a fundamental violation of your privacy.

Shadowy Corporations Operate in Plain Sight

These data brokers operate with near impunity, hidden behind legal jargon and complex terms of service you never actually agreed to. They work in the shadows of our digital economy, profiting from your personal information without your knowledge or consent.

How Stolen Data Becomes a Weapon

This unregulated trade in personal information becomes catastrophic when paired with corporate negligence. Here's the vicious cycle that puts millions at risk:

Corporations Fail to Protect Your Data

The companies you trust—retailers, healthcare providers, banks—prioritize profit over people, leaving systems vulnerable.

Breaches Happen (Over and Over)

Malicious hackers exploit these weaknesses, stealing the data of millions in massive breaches.

Your Identity is Shattered

Criminals use stolen information to commit fraud, drain accounts, and ruin lives. It's the predictable outcome.

Identity theft is not random. It is the direct result of a system that treats your data as disposable.

This Isn't an Accident. It's a Global Epidemic.

The numbers are staggering. This isn't a rare problem—it's a constant crisis.

353M

Americans Affected in 2023

Data breaches compromised sensitive information in just one year.

$10.5T

Projected Annual Cost by 2025

Global cybercrime wealth built on stolen data and broken lives.

$250B

Data Brokerage Industry Value

Profiting from the very data that corporations fail to secure.

The system is designed to allow this to happen. We are here to redesign it.

It's Time for Data Equity

True digital equity isn't just about getting online. It's about having the right to access, control, and secure your personal data.

True digital equity isn't just about getting online. It's about having the right to access, control, and secure your personal data in a world driven by AI and technology.

"Take The Data Back" is a campaign by RISEUP International

Since 2005, we've worked at the intersection of human rights and technology with global organizations.

Our Legislative Plan

The Security Disclosure Parity Act (SDPA)

To fix this broken system, we're championing landmark legislation that demands accountability.

Mandatory Security Front Doors

Every company must have a clear, public way to receive vulnerability reports. No more hiding.

Safe Harbor for Digital Defenders

Ethical researchers reporting flaws in good faith will be protected, not prosecuted.

Accountability Through Compensation

Companies must compensate researchers for finding critical flaws before breaches occur.

Your Data is the New Gold. Start Acting Like It.

Your information fuels economies, predicts behavior, and influences nations. It's your life and your identity. It's time you were treated like its rightful owner.

Join the Movement

This fight won't be easy. A multi-billion dollar industry will maintain the status quo. To win, we need to stand together. Be the first to know about updates and actions.

Take The Data Back is a campaign of RISEUP International, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to digital equity and human rights.

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