FTC: X-Mode Social, location data privacy case
US Federal Trade Commission · decided Jan 9, 2024 · Settled
First FTC settlement with a data broker over sale of sensitive location data that could track visits to medical clinics, places of worship and shelters.
The case
- Against
- X-Mode Social, Inc.
- Regulator
- US Federal Trade Commission
- Decided
- Jan 9, 2024
- Status
- SettledOrder finalized April 2024.
- Outcome
- X-Mode and Outlogic are barred from selling sensitive location data.
History
1 dated entry| Date | Entry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2024 | Decision: FTC: X-Mode Social, location data | Decision | Link |
Related cases
Caption and links
In the Matter of X-Mode Social, Inc. and Outlogic, LLC