September 12, 2024 at 02:36AM Belarus defense official Alexander Ilanov claimed that Pokémon GO was used by Western intelligence agencies, stating that during the game’s peak, the location of digital monsters coincided with a military runway. Despite earlier accusations, developer Niantic denied sharing user info. The idea of the game as an intelligence tool has … Read more
April 30, 2024 at 12:56PM The FCC fined top US wireless carriers a total of $200 million for sharing customers’ location information without consent. The investigation, initiated after a sheriff used a location-finding service to access customer data, revealed that the carriers had sold data to two firms. The carriers argue the fines are based … Read more
April 30, 2024 at 11:22AM The Federal Communications Commission fined AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon a total of nearly $200 million for illegally sharing customers’ location data without consent, following an investigation that began in 2019. The carriers face penalties for failing to protect sensitive real-time location information and violating federal laws. Carriers have the … Read more
April 29, 2024 at 07:26PM The FCC fined AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile US almost $200 million for selling subscribers’ location data to data brokers. The telcos were ordered to pay between $12 million and $80 million. FCC boss Jessica Rosenworcel emphasized the sensitivity of the data being sold and the carriers’ failure to protect … Read more
April 29, 2024 at 03:41PM The FCC has fined major U.S. wireless carriers around $200 million for sharing customers’ real-time location data without consent. AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon faced fines for unauthorized disclosure of location information. Carriers sold data to third parties without obtaining valid customer consent, failing to safeguard it as required by … Read more
January 29, 2024 at 02:15AM The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) admits to purchasing internet browsing records from data brokers without court orders, raising concerns about Americans’ privacy. Senator Wyden criticizes this practice and emphasizes the potential privacy risks, especially relating to sensitive topics like mental health or domestic abuse. The revelation highlights a broader … Read more
January 22, 2024 at 03:03AM The U.S. FTC has banned InMarket Media from selling precise location data without consumer consent and ordered it to destroy collected data subject to user approval. InMarket and Outlogic faced bans for allegations of improper location data use. InMarket allegedly harvested location data from various apps, while a study revealed … Read more
January 19, 2024 at 12:14PM The FTC settled with InMarket, prohibiting it from selling Americans’ location data. The company collects data from its own and third-party apps, creating detailed advertising profiles without users’ consent. The FTC found InMarket’s data retention policy excessive and proposed measures including data deletion and consent enforcement. This is the FTC’s … Read more
January 15, 2024 at 10:40AM The FTC secures settlement with X-Mode Social, prohibiting sale of sensitive location data. Outlogic to delete previously collected data and honor opt-out requests, under FTC settlement. Critical vulnerabilities in Cisco, Siemens, Rapid Software, and Fortinet products. iOSpionage campaign exploited Apple’s ECC. HMG hit by data breach, unable to identify compromised … Read more
January 10, 2024 at 04:30AM The U.S. FTC prohibited data broker Outlogic from sharing sensitive location data with third-parties due to privacy violations, requiring data destruction and a comprehensive privacy program. The FTC accused Outlogic of inadequate safeguards and transparency, prompting a settlement and Senator Wyden’s praise. Outlogic disagreed with the implications and the need … Read more