Therecord2 days agoPrivacy professionalsFTC fires 'shot across the bow' at automakers over connected-car data privacyThe FTC is closely monitoring auto manufacturers' data practices, warning against sharing sensitive car data with advertisers. [ more ]
WIRED2 months agoPrivacy professionalsHow the Pentagon Learned to Use Targeted Ads to Find its Targets-and Vladimir PutinThe ad tech ecosystem can leak massive amounts of data into the hands of online advertisers, posing a national security risk. [ more ]
Ars Technica3 months agoPrivacy professionalsData broker selling de-anonymized info to face FTC lawsuit after allThe 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 ]
www.vice.com5 months agoPrivacy professionalsThe LAPD Is Using Controversial Mass Surveillance Tracking SoftwareThe 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 ]