FTC bans two data brokers from collecting and selling Americans' sensitive location data | TechCrunch
U.S. data brokers Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla will cease collecting sensitive location data on Americans following FTC settlements.
Dems Move to Protect Abortion Seekers' Data Before GOP Takes Control of Congress
Elizabeth Warren aims to ban data brokers from selling consumers' health and location data to protect privacy, especially in light of recent reproductive rights concerns.
Mobile apps exploited to harvest location data on massive scale, hacked files reveal
Thousands of mobile apps are allegedly harvesting sensitive location data without user or developer knowledge, exploiting the advertising ecosystem.
Secret Service Admits It Didn't Check if People Really Consented to Being Tracked
The Secret Service did not verify consent for mobile phone location tracking, contradicting claims of user permission.
Location Data Firm Offers to Help Cops Track Targets via Doctor Visits
Location data from mobile phones is being used by police to track individuals, including through their healthcare information.
Increased surveillance post-Roe raises serious privacy concerns about how personal health data is utilized.
FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel
The FTC is taking action against data brokers for illegally trafficking sensitive location data.
FTC bans two data brokers from collecting and selling Americans' sensitive location data | TechCrunch
U.S. data brokers Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla will cease collecting sensitive location data on Americans following FTC settlements.
Dems Move to Protect Abortion Seekers' Data Before GOP Takes Control of Congress
Elizabeth Warren aims to ban data brokers from selling consumers' health and location data to protect privacy, especially in light of recent reproductive rights concerns.
Mobile apps exploited to harvest location data on massive scale, hacked files reveal
Thousands of mobile apps are allegedly harvesting sensitive location data without user or developer knowledge, exploiting the advertising ecosystem.
Secret Service Admits It Didn't Check if People Really Consented to Being Tracked
The Secret Service did not verify consent for mobile phone location tracking, contradicting claims of user permission.
Location Data Firm Offers to Help Cops Track Targets via Doctor Visits
Location data from mobile phones is being used by police to track individuals, including through their healthcare information.
Increased surveillance post-Roe raises serious privacy concerns about how personal health data is utilized.
FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel
The FTC is taking action against data brokers for illegally trafficking sensitive location data.
A company that tracks and sells Americans' location data has seemingly been hacked
Gravy Analytics, a major tracker of location data, fell victim to a ransomware hack, highlighting serious privacy issues surrounding the sale of such information.
Why You May Want to Leave Your Phone at Home When Accessing Reproductive Care
Smartphone location tracking is intrusive and can reveal sensitive journeys, raising privacy concerns about data usage by advertisers and government contractors.
Millennials and Gen Zers are now helicopter parenting their parents
Sherry Howard discovered she was tracked by her children for two years, highlighting the evolving family dynamics around technology and privacy.
Gemini AI makes its way to Google Messages
Gemini AI integrated into Google Messages for easy access to chatbot service.
A company that tracks and sells Americans' location data has seemingly been hacked
Gravy Analytics, a major tracker of location data, fell victim to a ransomware hack, highlighting serious privacy issues surrounding the sale of such information.
Why You May Want to Leave Your Phone at Home When Accessing Reproductive Care
Smartphone location tracking is intrusive and can reveal sensitive journeys, raising privacy concerns about data usage by advertisers and government contractors.
Millennials and Gen Zers are now helicopter parenting their parents
Sherry Howard discovered she was tracked by her children for two years, highlighting the evolving family dynamics around technology and privacy.
Gemini AI makes its way to Google Messages
Gemini AI integrated into Google Messages for easy access to chatbot service.
Are You Being Tracked Without A Warrant? How Tools Like Locate X Threaten Your Privacy
Locate X allows warrantless surveillance, igniting serious privacy concerns over government tracking without court oversight.
The Growing Intersection of Reproductive Rights and Digital Rights: 2024 in Review
Protecting reproductive rights requires addressing privacy threats posed by location data.
Coalition building is critical in the intersection of digital civil liberties and reproductive justice.
Cops must not access location data without a warrant. Regressive laws exacerbate privacy issues.
Location data firm helps police find out when suspects visited their doctor
Law enforcement's use of location tracking software raises concerns about privacy and potential misuse, especially regarding sensitive issues like abortion.
Are You Being Tracked Without A Warrant? How Tools Like Locate X Threaten Your Privacy
Locate X allows warrantless surveillance, igniting serious privacy concerns over government tracking without court oversight.
The Growing Intersection of Reproductive Rights and Digital Rights: 2024 in Review
Protecting reproductive rights requires addressing privacy threats posed by location data.
Coalition building is critical in the intersection of digital civil liberties and reproductive justice.
Cops must not access location data without a warrant. Regressive laws exacerbate privacy issues.
Location data firm helps police find out when suspects visited their doctor
Law enforcement's use of location tracking software raises concerns about privacy and potential misuse, especially regarding sensitive issues like abortion.
Location Tracking Tools Endanger Abortion Access. Lawmakers Must Act Now.
Unfettered location tracking endangers vulnerable groups and poses risks to safety and privacy, necessitating better protections against mass surveillance.