Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver weighed in on data brokers, showing how easy it was to target members of Congress with ads after obtaining their personal info (Andi Ortiz/The Wrap)

Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver weighed in on data brokers, showing how easy it was to target members of Congress with ads after obtaining their personal info (Andi Ortiz/The Wrap)

Andi Ortiz / The Wrap:
Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver weighed in on data brokers, showing how easy it was to target members of Congress with ads after obtaining their personal info  —  John Oliver escalated his typical shenanigans on Sunday night’s episode of “Last Week Tonight,” going from poking fun at politicians to outright blackmailing them.