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Sell Your Personal Data in 2022

In 2022, you'll be able to sell your personal data in a way that's easy, convenient and secure. Here's how:

By Courtanae HeslopPublished 3 years ago 3 min read

In 2022, you'll be able to sell your personal data in a way that's easy, convenient and secure. Here's how:

You can sell your data to a company that guarantees your privacy.

You can sell your personal data to a company that guarantees your privacy. It's called the Personal Data Protection Act, and it was created by Congress in 2020. The PDP requires companies who collect consumer data to protect it with encryption and security features. Customers also have the right to request that their personal information be deleted from databases or removed from direct marketing lists at any time.

The PDP also prevents companies from discriminating against consumers based on their race, gender identity or sexual orientation (though it does not prohibit discrimination entirely). And finally - and most importantly - the Act bans many forms of surveillance by corporations without first obtaining explicit consent from customers.

You can sell your data on the open market.

If you're like me, you may not have the time or energy to sell all of your personal data on the open market. Sure, it's a great idea in theory - but if we're being honest with ourselves, who has time for that? What if I told you that instead of selling only one piece of information about yourself and making a few bucks (or cents), you could sell every single piece of information about yourself and make thousands upon thousands upon thousands of dollars?

You're probably thinking: "That sounds like too good to be true." But it's really not! Companies will pay top dollar for your data if they can guarantee their privacy policy will keep your personal information safe from hackers and scammers alike. A number of companies exist right now where people can sign up to sell their personal data - and they'll even send an email when someone comes along who wants to buy some specific pieces (such as what TV shows I watch).

If you don't want to sell it, you can still make money off of it.

If you don't want to sell your data, there are still other ways of making money off of it. For example, you could give it away freely to a company that promises to keep it private and secure. Another option is selling your personal information on the open market, which will be legal in 2022 thanks to the recent passage of GDPR regulations. If you're worried about privacy breaches resulting from these transactions (and who isn't?), this might seem like a good idea for now - but keep in mind that once the law goes into effect, companies may start using your personal data more aggressively than ever before.

If neither of those options appeal to you but still want to do something proactive with all that lovely person-specific information floating around out there? Well now we're getting somewhere! Companies are anxious for people's private info; maybe they'll offer some kind of reward for giving them access? For example: how about offering up some DNA samples? That way any company can test them without having any reason at all why they'd need access beyond curiosity alone! We've already seen this sort of thing happen with genetic testing kits released by 23andMe back when they first came out years ago - so why not try again? Or better yet…

Your data is valuable; if you're willing to sell it, that's fine, but if you don't want to, that's fine, too.

You can be the first person to sell your data and become rich, but you don't have to. The good news is that there are plenty of other ways for you to make money off of your data even if you don't want to sell it.

There are organizations that will buy your personal information from you, such as Equifax and TransUnion. These companies then sell that information to companies looking for new customers (think: credit card companies). The benefit here is that these companies aren't trying their hardest to get their hands on sensitive information about you; they just want basic demographic details like age, gender, zip code and salary range so they can send targeted ads at whoever might be interested in purchasing their products or services.

Some people may feel uncomfortable with this kind of targeted advertising because they think it could lead them down a path where they end up buying things they don't need or spending more than they can afford on things they didn't realize cost so much money until after they've spent them! But remember: You're the one getting paid here - so if anyone's getting duped into spending too much money on something dumb (or even dangerous), let's say accidentally ordering cocaine instead of kitty litter online…that would actually be YOU!

Conclusion

It's important to remember that, in the end, it's your data. If you don't want to sell it, that's fine! The choice is yours. And if you do decide to sell it? Well then good luck with that!

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Courtanae Heslop

Courtanae Heslop is a multi-genre writer and business owner.

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