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Rick Brooks
Verified
Standards Editor, Business Insider
New York
Beats
Tourism , Business, Public Safety , Human Interest, Culture , Arts And Entertainment, News , Real Estate, National security, Education , Feature
Tech.
Content
By Evan Perez Verified, Rick Brooks Verified, Geoffrey Fowler Verified, Christopher Mims Verified| The Wall Street Journal Verified ChoicePoint Inc. has 19 billion data files, full of personal information about nearly every American adult. In minutes, it can produce a report listing someone's former addresses, old roommates, family members and neighbors. The company's computers can tell its clients if an insurance applicant has ever filed a claim and whether a job candidate has ever been sued or faced a tax lien. But last October, after its databases were accessed...
By Evan Perez Verified, Rick Brooks Verified, Geoffrey Fowler Verified, Christopher Mims Verified| The Wall Street Journal Verified ChoicePoint Inc. has 19 billion data files, full of personal information about nearly every American adult. In minutes, it can produce a report listing someone's former addresses, old roommates, family members and neighbors. The company's computers can tell its clients if an insurance applicant has ever filed a claim and whether a job candidate has ever been sued or faced a tax lien. But last October, after its databases were accessed...
Company Info
Business Insider
Insider Inc. is a global digital media organization that provides comprehensive coverage of business, technology, and general interest news. Founded in 2007 by Henry Blodget and Kevin P. Ryan, the company originally launched as Silicon Alley Insider and rebranded to Business Insider in 2009. In 2015, it was acquired by Axel Springer SE, and in 2017, it adopted the name Insider Inc. to reflect its expanded focus. The company offers a range of digital news services, including articles, analysis, and investigative reports. It is known for its innovative visual storytelling, featuring interactive charts and videos. Insider Inc. also produces documentary-style videos and social media content. The organization has made significant contributions to journalism, breaking major stories and coining popular terms like "quiet quitting." With a global workforce, Insider Inc. influences public discourse and policy through its reporting.
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Founded: 2007