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FTC bans one more data broker from selling your location info

ID: 92dedb5f-182c-53cf-b24f-7a89f8879c9e

STIX ID: report--92dedb5f-182c-53cf-b24f-7a89f8879c9e

Feed Name: Bleeping Computer

Date Published: 2024-01-19

Date Updated: 2026-04-20

Author: Bill Toulas

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The FTC announced a proposed settlement with InMarket Media that would prohibit selling precise location data gathered via its apps and SDK, citing inadequate consent, sensitive audience profiling, and excessive retention; the order requires data deletion unless consented or anonymized, simplified opt-out/deletion, explicit consent for location data collection/use, SDK partner consent enforcement, a sensitive data protection program, and strict retention policies, mirroring a recent FTC action against X-Mode Social.

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