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FYI: FTC closes Kochava location data case with strict consent rules: The FTC settled its Kochava lawsuit, barring the data broker from selling precise location data linked to sensitive locations without explicit consumer consent. https://ppc.land/ftc-closes-kochava-location-data-case-with-strict-consent-rules/ #FTC #Kochava #DataPrivacy #ConsumerConsent #LocationData

FTC closes Kochava location data case with strict consent rules

The FTC settled its Kochava lawsuit, barring the data broker from selling precise location data linked to sensitive locations without explicit consumer consent.

PPC Land

PPC Land 2d ago

ICYMI: FTC closes Kochava location data case with strict consent rules: The FTC settled its Kochava lawsuit, barring the data broker from selling precise location data linked to sensitive locations without explicit consumer consent. https://ppc.land/ftc-closes-kochava-location-data-case-with-strict-consent-rules/ #FTC #Kochava #Privacy #DataProtection #LocationData

FTC closes Kochava location data case with strict consent rules

The FTC settled its Kochava lawsuit, barring the data broker from selling precise location data linked to sensitive locations without explicit consumer consent.

PPC Land

Analyst207 2d ago

FTC Settlement Forces Kochava to Curb Location Data Sales

Big changes are coming for Kochava, a data broker that allegedly sold precise location data from hundreds of millions of smartphones without consent - under a proposed FTC settlement, they'll need to get explicit permission from consumers before sharing their sensitive info. This move could mark a major shift in how companies handle location data…

https://osintsights.com/ftc-settlement-forces-kochava-to-curb-location-data-sales?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#DataProtection #LocationData #Ftc #ConsumerConsent #DataBroker

FTC Settlement Forces Kochava to Curb Location Data Sales

Learn how the FTC settlement forces Kochava to curb location data sales, and find out what this means for consumer data privacy - read the full story now and stay informed.

OSINTSights

Analyst207 3d ago

FTC Bars Kochava from Selling Location Data Without Consent

The Federal Trade Commission is taking a stand against Kochava, proposing an order that would require the company to obtain explicit consent from Americans before selling their precise location data, and only use it for services they directly requested. This move aims to put an end to the sale of sensitive location information without users'…

https://osintsights.com/ftc-bars-kochava-from-selling-location-data-without-consent?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#DataPrivacy #LocationData #ConsentManagement #Ftc #EmergingThreats

FTC Bars Kochava from Selling Location Data Without Consent

Learn how the FTC is stopping Kochava from selling location data without consent. Discover the implications and what this means for data privacy. Read now and stay informed.

OSINTSights

PPC Land 3d ago

FTC closes Kochava location data case with strict consent rules: The FTC settled its Kochava lawsuit, barring the data broker from selling precise location data linked to sensitive locations without explicit consumer consent. https://ppc.land/ftc-closes-kochava-location-data-case-with-strict-consent-rules/ #FTC #Kochava #DataPrivacy #LocationData #ConsumerConsent

FTC closes Kochava location data case with strict consent rules

The FTC settled its Kochava lawsuit, barring the data broker from selling precise location data linked to sensitive locations without explicit consumer consent.

PPC Land

Nonilex Apr 27

#SCOTUS Reviews Police Use of #Cell #Location #Data to Find Criminals

#Geofence searches allow law enforcement to find suspects & witnesses by sweeping up #LocationData from cellphone users near crime scenes.

Geofence searches have become increasingly popular as a tool for law enforcement, but critics say they put at risk the personal data of everyday Americans & violate the #Constitution.

#law #privacy #InfoSec
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/supreme-court-cell-data-geofence.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Supreme Court Wrangles With Police Use of Cell Location Data to Find Suspects

Geofence searches allow law enforcement to find suspects and witnesses by sweeping up location data from cellphone users near crime scenes.

The New York Times

Techdirt [Unofficial]Apr 23

Wireless Giants To Get Off The Hook For Spying On Your Daily Movements For Years

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/23/wireless-giants-to-get-off-the-hook-for-spying-on-your-daily-movements-for-years/

Wireless Giants To Get Off The Hook For Spying On Your Daily Movements For Years

There’s some endless, curious tensions within the corrupt Trump administration when it comes to their effort to completely destroy the government’s ability to hold corporations accounta…

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BR Data Apr 21

The databroker documentary goes international. Here are three more available languages:

Arabic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLRzN-q7x-A

Hindi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2qovpaTXgs

Indonesian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTjErMuN5ZM

#DatabrokerFiles #databroker #locationdata #smartphone #apps

وثائقي | جواسيس داخل الهاتف الذكي – في شباك سماسرة البيانات | وثائقية دي دبليو

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BR Data Apr 21

There's an English version of our databroker documentary: "Dangerous apps - In the web of data brokers". It shows how common apps can put people in the crosshairs of stalkers, criminals, and intelligence services.

In English 🇺🇸: https://www.dw.com/en/dangerous-apps-in-the-web-of-data-brokers/svideo-76843321

In English 🇺🇸 on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y07j3hXAI-g

In Spanish 🇪🇸:
https://www.dw.com/es/aplicaciones-peligrosas-en-la-red-de-los-comerciantes-de-datos/video-76843352

#DatabrokerFiles #databroker #locationdata