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FTC Settles Data Broker Settlement Banning Sale of Sensitive Location Data

Organizations that collect, use, purchase, or sell sensitive location data should remain cautious of its data practices and the recent FTC settlement with data broker X-Mode Social, Inc. (succeeded by Outlogic LLC). On January 9, 2024, the FTC published a press release detailing its settlement with the data broker regarding its practices of selling information that included consumer visits to sensitive locations. This settlement appears to be a direct result of the FTC asserting its policy objectives in light of the recent Dobbs case which overruled Roe v. Wade. This settlement serves as a reminder for all organizations to continuously analyze its data collection and processing practices and implement routine data hygiene procedures. 

Securing America’s Ports: Biden Administration Takes Action on Maritime Cybersecurity

The Biden administration is set to issue an Executive Order to enhance the cybersecurity of U.S. ports and bolster maritime security, supported by a...

New Texas Law Offers Cybersecurity Safe Harbor for Small Businesses

On June 20, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2610 into law, adding Texas to the growing roster of jurisdictions that extend a statutory...

New Jersey Enacts Privacy Law

On January 16, 2024, New Jersey became the first state in 2024 to join a growing list of states implementing comprehensive consumer data privacy...

Key Takeaways from DoorDash’s Settlement with the California Attorney General on Consumer Data Privacy

On February 20, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the formation of the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU), which...

CPPA to Resume Enforcement of CPRA Regulations

On February 9, 2024, the California Third Appellate District Court of Appeal made a significant ruling regarding the enforcement timeline of the...