Credit Agencies and the Commodification of Personal Information
If you think the collection and selling of personal data began in the last twenty years, think again. Consumer credit agencies like Equifax have been gathering information about people\u2019s intimate details since they were created in the late 19th century.\xa0 Scholar Josh Lauer discusses the history of credit agencies, their key role in capitalist consumer culture, and why we shouldn\u2019t expect them to look out for consumers.\nResources:\nJosh Lauer, Creditworthy: A History of Consumer Surveillance and Financial Identity in America Columbia University Press, 2017\n\xa0\nThe post Credit Agencies and the Commodification of Personal Information appeared first on KPFA.