United States of America: FTC investigation into X-Mode Social and Outlogic for selling sensitive location data without allegedly obtaining consent
Progress
Current status
in force
12 Apr 2024 in force
09 Jan 2024 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Adopted settlement in FTC investigation into X-Mode Social and Outlogic for allegedly selling sensitive location data without consumer consent
On 12 April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalised the settlement with data broker X-Mode and its successor Outlogic, prohibiting them from sharing or selling sensitive location data. This decision followed allegations that the companies…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority
Reached settlement in FTC Investigation into X-Mode Social and Outlogic for allegedly selling sensitive location data without consumer consent
On 9 January 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it reached a settlement agreement with data broker X-Mode Social and its successor, Outlogic. Under the reached settlement, the company is prohibited from sharing or selling any se…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority