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When Opt-Ins are Illusory – The Fifth Circuit has Something to Say
This week, let’s highlight last week’s 5th U.S. Court of Appeals opinion in United States v. Smith, finding geofence warrants unconstitutional, and in the process, challenging the voluntary nature of the “electronic opt-in process.”
FTC Cracks Down on Data Broker Sale of Sensitive Location Data
This week, let’s highlight the FTC’s first settlement with a data broker, which includes a proposed order banning the sale of sensitive geolocation data and containing sweeping requirements—to erase or anonymize previously collected data, verify supplier compliance, contract appropriately, and prevent data misuse by others, among other things.
Mental Health Data is For Sale
This week, let's consider banning the sale of mental health data in light of a new study published by Duke, and actions by the FTC against BetterHelp (for sharing mental health data with Facebook and others targeted advertisers) and Kochava (for selling sensitive geolocation information).