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 ...

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 ...

A federal judge has dismissed a class-action privacy complaint claiming the company wrongly collected location data about Facebook users via tracking software embedded in mobile apps.

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.

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 ...

Many employers have turned to geolocation tools like GPS devices to monitor employees’ whereabouts and movements – especially those working remotely or in field-based roles. While these tools provide ...

The class action Mata v. Digital Recognition Network is scheduled for jury trial on May 17 and is brought on behalf of 23 million California residents, represented by Chicago firm Edelson. For the ...

Amid the ongoing evolution of digital privacy laws, one California proposal is drawing heightened attention from legal scholars, technologists, and privacy advocates. Assembly Bill 1355, while ...

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 ...

The Federal Trade Commission has succeeded in keeping alive its first federal court case against a geolocation data broker that’s allegedly unfairly selling large quantities of data in violation of ...