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Troutman Pepper Locke

California AG Announces Investigative Sweep Targeting Geolocation Data

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On March 10, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced an investigative sweep of the location data industry for potential noncompliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California attorney general investigates location data industry

On March 10, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta launched an investigation into the location data industry, issuing letters to companies that the AG alleged “appear to be in violation of the California Consumer Privacy...more

Holland & Knight LLP

FTC Cracks Down on Selling Sensitive Location Info, Restricts Use of Consumer Data for 1st Time

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced two significant enforcement actions last week – one against data broker Mobilewalla, Inc. and the other against data analytics provider Gravy Analytics, Inc. (and its subsidiary...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #423 – FTC Files Complaint Against Mobilewalla for Selling Consumers’ Precise Location Data

I have commented before that I do not enable location-based services unless I use an app that requires it, like a ride-sharing app or directions. One of the reasons is to prevent data brokers and others from using precise...more

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Declassified Intelligence Community Letters Highlight Importance of Monitoring Outbound Data Flows

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On January 25, 2024, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) released documents that confirm U.S. intelligence agencies are purchasing location and other sensitive personal information from data brokers without the consent of the data...more

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Recent Enforcement Actions Signal FTC Focus on Protecting Location Data

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On January 9, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its first ever prohibition on the use, sale and disclosure of sensitive location data against X- Mode Social and Outlogic (“X-Mode”), a location data broker. Only...more

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FTC Locates Problems with Data Broker’s Sale of Sensitive Consumer Information

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The FTC settled with X-Mode Social, Inc. and its successor Outlogic, LLC to resolve allegations the location data broker violated the FTC Act by selling location data that could be used to identify people and track them to...more

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