United States (federal) The FTC enforces consumer-protection and antitrust law and has taken an increasingly active role in data privacy. The FTC is examining how location data flows from apps to brokers to buyers, and whether anyone actually consented. The measure would require brokers to register with the FTC and honor deletion requests within thirty days.
Government AgencyFederal Trade Commission
Coverage
PrivacyYour phone knows where you sleep. Regulators want to know who else does.
Bills & LawsHouse passes data-broker bill after months of negotiation
