On April 13, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed SB338 into law, amending Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) to ...

Meta was hit with a class action for allegedly collecting users' geolocation data without their consent. Both Amazon and Allstate were sued on similar claims in Washington, California and Illinois ...

In today's digital landscape, where transactions occur instantaneously, ensuring security has become a top priority for businesses. One innovative method gaining momentum in fraud detection is the use ...

TikTok said Wednesday it’s rolling out a new local feed that shows videos from nearby businesses and services based on users’ precise geolocation data. Users of the social media platform will now see ...

Location data is considered “sensitive” because it can be readily collected from mobile devices or web browsing activities and can reveal a great deal about an individual’s habits, interests and ...

What is geolocation data on images, and how does it affect SEO? Find out with this edition of Ask An SEO. Our question today follows well from the one I addressed previously, which is all about ...

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission wants data brokers to stop selling geolocation information without consumer consent. (Image: Shutterstock) Two data brokers pledged to stop using geolocation data ...

General Motors and its subsidiary OnStar agreed to a settlement that prohibits them from sharing driver location and behavior data with third parties, the Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday.

Amid the ongoing evolution of digital privacy laws, one California proposal is drawing heightened attention from legal scholars, technologists, and privacy advocates. Assembly Bill 1355, while ...

TikTok said Wednesday that it's rolling out a new local feed that shows videos from nearby businesses and services based on users' precise geolocation data. Users of the social media platform will now ...