Schneier — “Mug shot extortion sites turn this sort of…”

Source: Data and Goliath: The Hidden Battles to Collect Your Data and Control Your World — Bruce Schneier

Book page: schneier-data-and-goliath-part-1

From: Bruce Schneier — Quotes

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Mug shot extortion sites turn this sort of thing into a business. Mug shots are public record, but they’re not readily available. Owners of mug shot sites acquire the photos in bulk and publish them online, where everybody can find them, then charge individuals to remove their photos from the sites.