FTC Sues Data Broker for Letting People Track Health Clinic Visitors

Author: Adi Robertson

Publisher: The Verge

Publication Year: 2022

Summary: The following article discusses a recent lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against a company called Kochava that was selling data, which in some cases included both personal details and location data that put individuals at risk. This was particularly sensitive in light of the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade since it put individuals at risk from both a legal and personal health and safety perspective.