FTC Cracks Down on Data Brokers: No More Snooping on Your Secret Clinic Visits!
The FTC has put Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla on a strict data diet, banning them from collecting or selling sensitive location data without consent. Now, they’ll have to delete their sneaky stash of info that tracked everything from hospital visits to military base drop-ins. Goodbye, creepy data stalkers!
Hot Take:
Well, it looks like the FTC has finally decided to play the role of digital chaperone, making sure that data brokers like Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla aren’t taking their location data stalking a bit too seriously. Who knew that the path to privacy enlightenment required a map of sensitive locations and a stern slap on the wrist?
Key Points:
- FTC has banned Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla from handling sensitive location data.
- The companies must delete previously collected data and follow strict future guidelines.
- FTC accused these companies of collecting data without consent and selling it to third parties.
- The data was used to track visits to healthcare, military, and religious sites, among others.
- The move aligns with the Biden administration’s focus on enhancing consumer privacy.
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