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FTC Alleges Data Brokers Sold Sensitive Location Data

FTC Alleges Data Brokers Sold Sensitive Location Data
FTC Alleges Data Brokers Sold Sensitive Location Data
December 03, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced actions taken against data brokers, alleging that the companies sold sensitive location data. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Biometrics Startup Incognia Raises $31 Million for Anti-Fraud Tools
Biometrics Startup Incognia Raises $31 Million for Anti-Fraud Tools
January 31, 2024  |  Biometrics

Biometrics startup Incognia has raised $31 million to develop its location identity offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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US Gov’t Talks With Big Tech About Tracking Coronavirus
US Gov’t Talks With Big Tech About Tracking Coronavirus
March 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The U.S. government is reportedly in talks with big tech companies about coming up with a way to use location services on cellphones to track...

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Foursquare Head Wants Stricter Laws Around Location Data
Foursquare Head Wants Stricter Laws Around Location Data
October 16, 2019  |  Regulation

The CEO of Foursquare, a location data company, wrote an op-ed piece in the New York Times Wednesday (Oct. 16), saying, “It’s time for Congress...

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Law Enforcement Use Of Google Search Warrants Increasing
Law Enforcement Use Of Google Search Warrants Increasing
April 15, 2019  |  Legal

Law enforcement agencies around the country are increasingly going after search warrants to obtain information from Google, based on the location data of phones near...

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Verizon, AT&T, Sprint Feel The Heat From Location Data Sharing
Verizon, AT&T, Sprint Feel The Heat From Location Data Sharing
June 20, 2018  |  Data

It brings in customers, and matches them with the products they want at the right time. It helps determine what offers and discounts might trigger...

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