Tag: data_privacy
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FTC Bans Data Broker Kochava from Selling Sensitive Location Data
The Federal Trade Commission is prohibiting data broker Kochava and its subsidiary from selling sensitive consumer location data without consent, settling allegations that the company sold data linked to hundreds of millions of mobile devices.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentComputers and InternetLegal Federal Trade CommissionKochavaLocation DataData BrokerData PrivacyTechnologyGovernment
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Media Monitor: Bipartisan Bill Targets 'Claim Sharks' Exploiting Disabled Veterans
NPR is reporting on a new bipartisan bill designed to protect disabled veterans from "claim sharks." The legislation follows an investigation into companies using auto-dialers to harvest private data and charge for free services.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentCongressLegalSocial IssuesMilitary VeteransBipartisan LegislationClaim SharksNPRData PrivacyPersonal Finance
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Media Monitor: China Hails TikTok Deal as ‘Win-Win’
China calls the TikTok deal a 'win-win,' while the UK and U.S. agree to a $42 billion tech pact. U.S. senators are also demanding data from Meta on kids' safety.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMediaAsiaEuropeWhite HouseTradeComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceSocial IssuesDigital and Print PublishingLaw Enforcement TikTokChinaMetaAITechnologyData PrivacyThe Hindu
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Media Monitor: CBC News Reports on New Pope, Online Misinformation, and Health Data Sales
CBC News reports Cardinal Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV, a New Jersey firm creating misleading websites, and private companies selling Canadians' health data.
WorldPolitics and GovernmentHealthBusinessMediaReligionCanada Pope Leo XIVRobert PrevostCatholicVaticandata privacyonline reputation