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Fast Company
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Smartphone data can highlight when firms are under SEC investigation-and could expose insider trading

Tracking SEC personnel visits to companies can indicate potential investigations, even before they are formally announced. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Digital life

Gunman at Trump Rally Had Drone in Car, Possibly to Scope Out the Site

Investigators found a drone used to survey the site of Trump's rally before the assassination attempt. [ more ]
Therecord
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

FTC fires 'shot across the bow' at automakers over connected-car data privacy

The FTC is closely monitoring auto manufacturers' data practices, warning against sharing sensitive car data with advertisers. [ more ]
WIRED
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

How the Pentagon Learned to Use Targeted Ads to Find its Targets-and Vladimir Putin

The ad tech ecosystem can leak massive amounts of data into the hands of online advertisers, posing a national security risk. [ more ]
Ars Technica
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Data broker selling de-anonymized info to face FTC lawsuit after all

The Federal Trade Commission is pursuing a court case against Kochava for selling large quantities of geolocation data in violation of the FTC Act.
The FTC claims that Kochava's data sales invade consumer privacy and expose them to risks of secondary harm by third parties. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Smartphone data can highlight when firms are under SEC investigation-and could expose insider trading

Tracking SEC personnel visits to companies can indicate potential investigations, even before they are formally announced. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Digital life

Gunman at Trump Rally Had Drone in Car, Possibly to Scope Out the Site

Investigators found a drone used to survey the site of Trump's rally before the assassination attempt. [ more ]
Therecord
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

FTC fires 'shot across the bow' at automakers over connected-car data privacy

The FTC is closely monitoring auto manufacturers' data practices, warning against sharing sensitive car data with advertisers. [ more ]
WIRED
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

How the Pentagon Learned to Use Targeted Ads to Find its Targets-and Vladimir Putin

The ad tech ecosystem can leak massive amounts of data into the hands of online advertisers, posing a national security risk. [ more ]
Ars Technica
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Data broker selling de-anonymized info to face FTC lawsuit after all

The Federal Trade Commission is pursuing a court case against Kochava for selling large quantities of geolocation data in violation of the FTC Act.
The FTC claims that Kochava's data sales invade consumer privacy and expose them to risks of secondary harm by third parties. [ more ]
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www.vice.com
10 months ago
Privacy professionals

The LAPD Is Using Controversial Mass Surveillance Tracking Software

The LAPD has purchased controversial mass surveillance software called WebLoc from Israeli company Cobwebs Technologies.
WebLoc allows police to track individuals using geolocation data and costs around $200,000 per year.
The LAPD plans to use the technology for a year before auditing its use and compiling a report. [ more ]
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