Massachusetts weighs outright ban on selling user location data
It would be the first such law in the nation.
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Google will pay Arizona $85 million over illegally tracking Android users
It's a win for privacy, but will Google even notice?
FTC sues company for selling identifiable location data, including abortion clinic visits
The agency says 'Kochava’s sale of geolocation data puts consumers at significant risk.'
Lawmakers ask Google to stop collecting location data before reversal of abortion rights
They're worried that user data could be used as a tool against people seeking abortions.
Android phone location data is about to get a lot more accurate
Qualcomm will use a Trimble RTX-based correction service with Snapdragon chips.
FBI used Google location data to investigate Seattle arson following BLM protest
Law enforcement agencies across the US have increasingly relied on geofence warrants.
Strava makes its location sharing safety feature free
You no longer need a subscription to access the Beacon tool from your phone.
Google banned a location-tracking company that sold users' data
The CDC and 'New York Times' are among SafeGraph's customers.
The Pentagon is tracking US citizens without a warrant, Senator says
The Department of Defense may be sidestepping laws by purchasing commercial data.
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Senators push for investigation into CBP use of phone location data
Democrats want answers about how US Customs and Border Protection operates.
Secret Service bought location data pulled from common apps
Normally, law enforcement would need a warrant or court order to access that data.
Arizona sues Google claiming it illegally tracked Android users
The state said Google misled customers who tried to opt out of location tracking.
Saudi Arabia may be spying on its citizens via US mobile networks
Its telecoms are requesting suspicious amounts of data from US mobile carriers.
Uber sues LA’s Dept. of Transportation for warrantless record requests
The ongoing fight surrounds the company’s scooter rental service.
Federal agencies reportedly bought phone location data to track immigrants
The government may be using the data to find leads on illegal border crossings.
Ireland's data privacy watchdog opens probes into Google and Tinder
Under GDPR, the companies could face hefty fines.
Ring gave police a detailed map of area doorbell installations
The feature is no longer available but allowed police to zoom in on specific locations.
‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’ gathered location data while users slept
Niantic says it fixed the bug responsible for that overcollection.
Bugged cell location data prompts Denmark to review 10,000 court cases
The country will need to re-examine cases as far back as 2012.
