The California DMV Is Selling Drivers’ Personal Information
Every single DMV does this. This data is sold to companies like Markit. It's then resold to hedge funds, market research firms, etc.<p>The data is extremely specific. It's a database of the majority of Americans:<p><pre><code>  * Name
  * Age
  * Address
  * Some contact details
  * Cars registered (and the relationship to individuals and households)</code></pre>