FTC Takes Action Against Mobilewalla for Collecting and Selling Sensitive Location Data
December 03, 2024
December 03, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
The Federal Trade Commission will prohibit data broker Mobilewalla, Inc. from selling sensitive location data, including data that reveals the identity of an individual's private home, to settle allegations the data broker sold such information without taking reasonable steps to verify consumers' consent.
Under the FTC's proposed settlement order, Mobilewalla will also b . . .
The Federal Trade Commission will prohibit data broker Mobilewalla, Inc. from selling sensitive location data, including data that reveals the identity of an individual's private home, to settle allegations the data broker sold such information without taking reasonable steps to verify consumers' consent.
Under the FTC's proposed settlement order, Mobilewalla will also b . . .