FTC Cracks Down on Data Brokers for Selling Sensitive Location Info
TL;DR
The FTC has settled with data brokers Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla over allegations of selling precise location data without consent, including sensitive locations like hospitals and protests. The companies agreed to delete improperly collected data and implement consent safeguards. This action highlights ongoing concerns about data privacy and the role of data brokers, with the FTC emphasizing privacy as a bipartisan issue. Concurrently, the CFPB proposed new rules to further protect personal data, underscoring a broader governmental push for stricter data privacy regulations.
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