FTC accuses Idaho data broker of selling sensitive location data
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators have sued a data broker they accuse of selling sensitive geolocation data from millions of mobile devices, information that can be used to identify people and track their movements to and from sensitive locations, including reproductive health clinics, homeless s…
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The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against data broker Kochava for allegedly selling geolocation data from hundreds of millions of mobile devices.
US regulators on Monday filed a lawsuit to stop data broker Kochava from selling smartphone location information that could help trace visits to "sensitive locations" like reproductive health clinics.
The agency claimed it was possible to use the information to trace consumers to reproductive health clinics, domestic violence shelters and places of worship.
By Brian Fung, CNN Business The Federal Trade Commission is suing a data broker that the agency claims has sold sensitive location data that can identify specific abortion-seekers, religious worshipers or others who may be at risk of discrimination, intimidation or even violence.
The US Federal Trade Commission sued Kochava Inc., a data broker it alleges sells consumers’ mobile geolocation data that could be used to track visits to abortion providers, addiction recovery centers or other sensitive locations.
The Federal Trade Commissions accused the data broker Kochava of endangering individuals by selling access to a marketplace that can identify people visiting abortion centers, domestic abuse shelters, and places of worship.
Federal regulators have sued a data broker they accuse of selling sensitive geolocation data from millions of mobile devices. The data can be used to identify people and track their
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators have sued a data broker they accuse of selling sensitive geolocation data from millions of mobile devices, information that can be used to identify people and track their movements to and from sensitive locations, including reproductive health clinics, homeless s…
The FTC on Monday sued Idaho-based Kochava Inc., accusing the data broker of selling information that can be used to identify people and track their movements.
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