Meta was hit with a class action for allegedly collecting users' geolocation data without their consent. Both Amazon and Allstate were sued on similar claims in Washington, California and Illinois ...

In today's digital landscape, where transactions occur instantaneously, ensuring security has become a top priority for businesses. One innovative method gaining momentum in fraud detection is the use ...

ATLANTA & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digital Envoy, a pioneer of IP intelligence and high-quality, consent-based location data, today announces the launch of LocID, a groundbreaking geospatial ID that ...

Location data is considered “sensitive” because it can be readily collected from mobile devices or web browsing activities and can reveal a great deal about an individual’s habits, interests and ...

According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after ...

Amid the ongoing evolution of digital privacy laws, one California proposal is drawing heightened attention from legal scholars, technologists, and privacy advocates ...

Washington considers banning sale of precise phone-location data after reports that agencies and brokers can buy ...

The model uses geolocation information from scans players submit of real-world locations while playing Pokémon Go. A privacy expert advises users to be mindful of the data they share. Players of ...

For the past two decades, location data has helped fuel the digital economy. It’s the little helper that guided us to the nearest coffee shop, summoned a ride to our doorstep, let us check in at a ...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission wants data brokers to stop selling geolocation information without consumer consent. (Image: Shutterstock) Two data brokers pledged to stop using geolocation data ...

General Motors and its subsidiary OnStar agreed to a settlement that prohibits them from sharing driver location and behavior data with third parties, the Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday.