The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing data broker Kochava Inc, alleging that it sold geolocation data from hundreds of millions of mobile devices that can be used to trace individuals’ movements to and from “sensitive locations.” The agency announced the lawsuit in a press release on Aug. 29. It claims that data from Idaho-based Kochava is formatted…

News Analysis Beijing’s hoarding of ships’ geolocation data is another indicator of its future plans to use commercial shipping for military purposes. The United States and allies should demand more transparency. China’s shipping fleet is going dark, potentially endangering maritime transport, and causing major problems for supply chain managers and shipping coordinators as they struggle…

Victoria is the latest Australian state to launch a home quarantine trial using a facial recognition and geolocation app. Health Minister Martin Foley called on Victorians 18-years and over and currently isolating at home to volunteer to participate in the trial that will run for four weeks. The trial is seen as an alternative choice to…

FBI Director Christopher Wray told a Senate hearing Tuesday that while he could not confirm that the agency was using geolocation data to track Capitol rioters, he said the nature of the investigation is such that it “would not surprise me.” Wray made the remarks at a hearing of the  Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on…