Two data brokers banned from selling ‘sensitive’ location data by the FTC
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is banning data brokers Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla from collecting, using, and selling “sensitive” location data of Americans, the agency announced on Tuesday.
FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel
The FTC is targeting data brokers that monitored people’s movements during protests and around US military installations. But signs suggest the Trump administration will be far more lenient.
FTC takes action against companies accused of unlawfully tracking and selling location data
The Federal Trade Commission announced that it is taking action against two location data companies after it said that they unlawfully tracked and sold private consumer information.
FTC bans two data brokers from collecting and selling Americans’ sensitive location data
Two U.S. data brokers have agreed not to collect private location data on Americans as part of a pair of settlements with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which accused the companies of unlawfully tracking millions of people near to sensitive locations like healthcare facilities and military bases.
FTC Settles With Data Brokers That Sold Political, Pregnancy Info
The FTC accused Mobilewalla of gathering location data on hundreds of millions of devices from online advertising auction platforms where companies bid for space to show their ads
FTC Bans Two Data Brokers From Selling Users' Location Data
The US regulator is cracking down on Mobilewalla and Gravy Analytics/Venntel for selling the location information for controversial purposes without obtaining user consent.
FTC extends data broker crackdown as Khan’s term nears likely end
First: FTC extends data broker crackdown as Khan’s term nears likely end The Federal Trade Commission unveiled settlements ...
FTC takes action against location data companies accused of unlawfully using consumer info
The Federal Trade Commission announced that it is taking action against two location data companies after it said that they ...
Microsoft asks FTC to address alleged information leak amid reported antitrust investigation
But in an email to the FTC inspector general, sent Tuesday and posted publicly on LinkedIn, Microsoft’s deputy general ...
Watchdog group asks FTC to investigate Dr. Oz’s influencer marketing
Consumer watchdog group Public Citizen accuses Oz of failing to properly disclose his financial ties to an herbal supplement ...
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FTC settles with weapon detector maker used at schools, stadiums over false claims
A system used to detect weapons in schools and stadiums is coming under scrutiny as the company is accused of using ...
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Renewal Revolution: Compliance With FTC’s “Click to Cancel” Rule
On October 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new rule, referred to as the “Click to Cancel” rule, which is intended to make ...
Consumer watchdog wants FTC to investigate Dr. Oz for influencer marketing violations
A consumer advocacy group wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an investigation into whether Dr. Mehmet Oz ...
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FTC takes against facial recognition software firm
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint against IntelliVision Technologies Corp., a San Jose-based company, for ...