Two data brokers banned from selling ‘sensitive’ location data by the FTC | The Verge
Surveillance powered by ads and apps.| The Verge
Surveillance powered by ads and apps.| The Verge
404 Media, KrebsOnSecurity, and other outlets are covering the exposure of Locate X, a tool that grants extensive access to smartphone location data. In the absence of strong legislation, Apple and Google need to do more to protect users.| TidBITS
A hack of location data company Gravy Analytics has revealed which apps are—knowingly or not—being used to collect your information behind the scenes.| 404 Media
Gravy Analytics has been one of the most important companies in the location data industry for years, collating smartphone location data from around the world selling some to the U.S. government. Hackers say they stole a mountain of data.| 404 Media
