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Location Data
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Inside Privacy
FTC Announces Proposed Consent Orders Related to Location Data
By Jessica Ke, Libbie Canter, Lindsey Tonsager, Ariel Dukes
The FTC recently announced proposed consent orders with Outlogic (formerly X-Mode Social) and InMarket Media concerning their collection and monetization of precise geolocation data. Both companies collect location data using…
Consumer Finance and Fintech Blog
FTC Cracks Down on Data Aggregator, Bans Sale of Precise Consumer Location Data
By Moorari Shah, A.J. Dhaliwal, Mehul Madia, Maxwell Earp-Thomas
On January 18, the FTC issued a consent order prohibiting a digital platform and data aggregator from selling or licensing precise consumer location data on the grounds that it did…
Perkins on Privacy
The FTC Continues its Focus on Location and Sensitive Data
By Meredith Halama, David Hume
Less than 10 days after announcing its complaint and proposed settlement against location data broker X-Mode, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) followed its recent spate of enforcement in the location…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
FTC Prohibits InMarket Media from Selling Location Data
In a matter of weeks, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled another case against a company it alleges tracks consumers and sells their “precise location data” to third parties.…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
FTC Bans Data Broker from Selling Precise Consumer Location Data
On January 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed order against geolocation data broker InMarket Media, barring the company from selling or licensing precise location data. According to…
Perkins on Privacy
FTC Cracks Down on Collection and Sharing of Sensitive Location Data With Proposed X-Mode Settlement
By Meredith Halama, Naa Kai Koppoe
On January 9, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its complaint and proposed settlement with location data broker X-Mode Social, Inc. and its successor Outlogic, LLC (collectively X‑Mode). Under…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
FTC Issues Proposed Order Against Data Broker X-Mode for Processing of Sensitive Location Information
On January 9, 2024, in its first settlement with a data broker concerning the collection and sale of sensitive location information, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed order against…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
FTC Prohibits X-Mode Social/Outlogic from Selling Sensitive Location Data
On January 9, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its settlement with X-Mode Social and its successor Outlogic that will prohibit them “from sharing or selling any sensitive location…
Eye On Privacy
FTC Continues Focus on Data Brokers and Sensitive Information
By Liisa Thomas
The FTC is beginning 2024 with a bang. Just a few short days after announcing a settlement with lead-generation company Response Tree, the FTC has announced another decision. In this…
New Media and Technology Law Blog
In Amended Complaint, FTC Alleges Kochava, a Data Broker, Is Collecting, Using and Disclosing “Massive Amounts” of Precise Geolocation Data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has long expressed a concern about the potential misuse of location data. For example, in a 2022 blog post, “Location, health, and other sensitive information:…