X-Mode’s Location Data Sale Ban: FTC’s Landmark Crackdown on Privacy Invasion

Focus keyphrase: “FTC data broker settlement” Breaking news: The FTC plays data cop, busting X-Mode for hawking your GPS secrets! Now, Outlogic’s gotta scrap the digital dirt and pinky-promise to play nice. Big Brother’s got nothing on these guys. #FTCDataBrokerSettlement

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Well, well, well, if it isn't the ol' "we sold your whereabouts to the highest bidder" scheme getting the smackdown by the FTC. X-Mode Social, what were you thinking? In the realm of "Things You Can Sell," sensitive location data should probably be on the "Maybe Let's Not" list. But hey, at least now there's a precedent for all the other sneaky data peddlers to quiver in their digital boots. Let's unpack this digital drama, shall we?

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