The FTC announced action against location data companies, enforcing deletions of data related to sensitive locations like health clinics, aiming to protect civil liberties.
"Surreptitious surveillance by data brokers undermines our civil liberties and puts servicemembers, union workers, religious minorities, and others at risk," Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC, asserted.
Gravy and Venntel are prohibited from selling or using sensitive location data, except in limited cases involving national security or law enforcement.
This action is a significant step targeting players in the location data industry, potentially curbing the surveillance of Americans by government agencies.
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