On July 24, 2012, Reps. Edward J. Markey and Joe Barton (R-Rexas) sent letters to nine major data brokerage companies asking how they collect, assemble and sell consumer information to third parties. Other signatories on the letters include Reps. Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.), Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.), Austin Scott (R-Ga.), Bobby Rush (D-Ill.), and Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.).
Epsilon (Alliance Data Systems)