Data Broker Radaris Ordered to Transfer Domains After New Jersey Privacy Lawsuit

The data‑broker Radaris.com, long criticised for ignoring requests to remove personal information, has faced a court order after a lawsuit alleging it breached New Jersey’s privacy law that targets data brokers publishing personal details of state law‑enforcement officials.

The judge ruled that radaris.com and more than a dozen other domains operated by the company must be transferred, effectively stripping the firm of its primary online presence pending compliance with the state’s privacy requirements.

The decision highlights growing regulatory pressure on data‑aggregation services worldwide. In Australia, the Privacy Act 1988 and the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme impose similar obligations, and recent amendments are tightening scrutiny of entities that collect and sell personal data.

For IT professionals and students, the case underscores the importance of understanding data‑privacy legislation as part of broader cybersecurity responsibilities, including secure data handling, compliance auditing, and risk assessment.

Training providers such as Wepro Technology incorporate these topics into their cybersecurity curricula, ensuring that graduates of courses like Security+ are equipped to navigate evolving privacy regulations.