John Davisson, senior counsel and director of litigation at the nonprofit Electronic Privacy Information Center, discussed a common practice among individuals regarding personal information online. "It’s a common technique for individuals to use false or pseudonymous contact information and birthdays and other personal details," Davisson stated. He explained that this approach can offer protection in the event of a data breach or if companies intend to use the information for targeted advertising or sell it to data brokers. By providing inaccurate details, users ensure that the compromised information is not high-fidelity and thus less useful.