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 ...
The social media platform changed its privacy policy last month, inviting users to allow it to track their specific location.
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 ...
At the NICAR 2026 conference, dozens of leading data journalists shared some of their favorite digital tools and databases for investigating numerous topics.
What is geolocation data on images, and how does it affect SEO? Find out with this edition of Ask An SEO. Our question today follows well from the one I addressed previously, which is all about ...
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 ...
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 ...
On March 10, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced an investigative sweep of the location data industry for potential noncompliance with the California ...
Government and private companies will be using advanced AI tools and other surveillance tech to conduct pervasive and persistent surveillance before, during, and after the Games. The Olympic world ...
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.
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 ...