Spokeo Privacy Report 2026: People Search Engine Data Practices
Spokeo aggregates personal data from 12+ billion records into searchable people profiles. The FTC settlement and Supreme Court case highlight ongoing privacy concerns with the people search industry business model.
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Third-Party Data Sharing
- data brokers
- public records databases
- social media platforms
- telephone directories
- advertisers
- subscribers
Data Retention Policy
Profiles maintained indefinitely; opt-out removes current listing but data may reappear from source updates; no guaranteed permanent deletion
Privacy Analysis
This privacy report evaluates Spokeo's data handling practices based on publicly available privacy policies, terms of service, regulatory filings, and third-party audits. The privacy score of 8/100 reflects the company's overall approach to data minimization, consent management, transparency, and user control over personal information.
Key factors affecting the score include the breadth of data collection (10 data categories identified), the number of third-party data sharing arrangements (6 partners), compliance posture under major privacy frameworks, and the availability of user controls for data access and deletion. Users concerned about their privacy should review the recommendations below and consider submitting a data subject access request.
Recommendations
- ✓Submit an opt-out request at spokeo.com/optout
- ✓Monitor your profile periodically as data may reappear
- ✓File complaints with FTC if FCRA-covered data is misused
- ✓Opt out of underlying data sources to reduce reappearance
- ✓Consider using a data removal service that monitors multiple people search sites
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