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The FTC has taken action against data brokers Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla for illegally collecting and selling sensitive information about American residents, including geolocation data from sensitive locations such as places of worship, abortion clinics, and political events. The FTC’s actions aim to protect consumer privacy and limit the collection of sensitive data from vulnerable locations. This highlights the increasing concerns regarding data privacy and the need for stricter regulations on data brokers. The settlements highlight the importance of responsible data handling and compliance with privacy regulations.

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References:

• CyberInsider - US Data Brokers Face FTC’s Wrath Over Tracking Consumers Online - 22d
• CyberScoop - FTC goes after three data brokers with enforcement actions - 22d
• Over Security - FTC bans data brokers from selling Americans’ sensitive location data - 22d
• TechCrunch - TechCrunch article on the same topic. - 22d
• PCMag.com - PCMag article covering the FTC's ban. - 22d
• 404 Media - FTC Bans Location Data Company That Powers the Surveillance Ecosystem - 22d
• The Verge - Precise location data from advertising IDs and mobile apps can be used for surveillance that, according to the FTC, puts millions of Americans at risk. - 22d
• @hkrn - FTC takes action against Gravy Analytics, Venntel for selling location data - 22d
• The Verge - Two data brokers banned from selling ‘sensitive’ location data by the FTC - 22d
• @zackwhittaker - FTC has banned two data brokers, Gravy Analytics (Venntel) and Mobilewalla from collecting and selling Americans' sensitive location histories - 22d
• Links - FTC takes action against data brokers for unlawfully collecting and selling user location data. - 22d
• Malware Analysis, News and Indicators - FTC bans data brokers from selling sensitive information of Americans - 21d
• Panda Security Mediacenter - FTC bans data brokers from selling sensitive information of Americans - 21d

Classification:

• HashTags: DataPrivacy DataBroker FTC
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• Target: American residents
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• Product:
• Feature: sensitive data
• Type: Legal
• Severity: Medium