FTC bans data broker from selling Americans’ location data

The U.S. FTC issued a first-of-its-kind order barring data broker Outlogic (formerly X‑Mode Social) from selling or sharing Americans’ precise location data, citing inadequate disclosures, lack of informed consent, failures to honor opt-outs, and insufficient safeguards; the company must also delete unlawfully collected data and any derived models. This action aligns with broader efforts to protect sensitive location privacy, while Outlogic disputes implications of misuse.