Category Archives: location data

IoT Device Attacks, FCC Fines Mobile Carriers, Let’s Encrypt Certificate Bug

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In episode 111 for March 9th 2020: A new report shows that attacks on Internet of Things devices are on the rise, the FCC fines major mobile carriers for selling users’ location data, and details on what happens when 3 million HTTPS certificates … Continue reading IoT Device Attacks, FCC Fines Mobile Carriers, Let’s Encrypt Certificate Bug→

Personal Data Collection: Outsourcing Surveillance

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The buying and selling of personal data means more entities are able to conduct surveillance without needing a warrant There’s an old joke that in communism that the government represses rights, takes away liberties and makes life generally unbearable… Continue reading Personal Data Collection: Outsourcing Surveillance→

Privacy watchdog throws wider net to protect children online

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A new, comprehensive code will compel online services to put children’s health and safety before data-collecting profits. Continue reading Privacy watchdog throws wider net to protect children online→

Placer.ai, a location data analytics startup, raises $12 million Series A

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Placer.ai, a startup that analyzes location and foot traffic analytics for retailers and other businesses, announced today that it has closed a $12 million Series A. The round was led by JBV Capital, with participation from investors including Aleph, Reciprocal Ventures and OCA Ventures. The funding will be used on research and development of new […] Continue reading Placer.ai, a location data analytics startup, raises $12 million Series A→

Apps are sharing more of your data with ad industry than you may think

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Apps like Grindr, Tinder and Happn are (over-)sharing data about sexuality, religion, and location with a shadowy network of data brokers. And it’s not just dating apps that are doing it… Continue reading Apps are sharing more of your data with ad industry than you may think→