"Surreptitious surveillance by data brokers undermines our civil liberties and puts servicemembers, union workers, religious minorities, and others at risk," said Samuel Levine, FTC's Bureau Director.
The FTC's proposed order states that Gravy and Venntel will be banned from selling or using sensitive location data, with some exceptions like national security.
The action taken by the FTC is significant as it targets a key player in the location data industry, potentially impacting multiple surveillance practices.
Under the FTC's directive, companies must delete all historic location data and cease operating in sensitive areas including medical and religious institutions.
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