FTC bans data brokers from selling sensitive information

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CyberInsider: US Data Brokers Face FTC’s Wrath Over Tracking Consumers Online
CyberScoop: FTC goes after three data brokers with enforcement actions
www.bleepingcomputer.com: FTC bans data brokers from selling Americans’ sensitive location data
techcrunch.com: TechCrunch article on the same topic.
www.pcmag.com: PCMag article covering the FTC's ban.
404 Media: FTC Bans Location Data Company That Powers the Surveillance Ecosystem
www.theverge.com: 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.
mstdn.social: FTC takes action against Gravy Analytics, Venntel for selling location data
www.theverge.com: Two data brokers banned from selling ‘sensitive’ location data by the FTC
Zack Whittaker: FTC has banned two data brokers, Gravy Analytics (Venntel) and Mobilewalla from collecting and selling Americans' sensitive location histories
Links: FTC takes action against data brokers for unlawfully collecting and selling user location data.
malware.news: FTC bans data brokers from selling sensitive information of Americans
www.pandasecurity.com: FTC bans data brokers from selling sensitive information of Americans

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