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FTC Bans Location Data Company That Powers the Surveillance Ecosystem

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced sweeping action against some of the most important companies in the location data industry on Tuesday, including those that power surveillance tools used by a wide spread of U.S. law enforcement agencies and demanding they delete data related to certain sensitive areas like health clinics and places of worship. Venntel, through its parent company Gravy Analytics, takes location data from smartphones, either through ordinary apps installed on them or t...

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