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Facebook tells senators it still uses location for ads despite user location services opt-out

The company was open that it would continue to identify location by other means in a September blog post. Greg Sterling on December 20, 2019 We might soon see another FTC investigation of Facebook for “consumer deception.” The company acknowledged in a letter to two U.S. senators that it continues to capture and use location … Continue reading Facebook tells senators it still uses location for ads despite user location services opt-out

Senators Urge FTC Not To Weaken Children’s Privacy Rules

Senators Urge FTC Not To Weaken Children’s Privacy Rules by Wendy Davis  @wendyndavis, October 4, 2019 Four U.S. senators are urging the Federal Trade Commission to avoid weakening children’s privacy rules in ways that would make it easier for tech companies to serve targeted ads. “Now is not the time to pull back,” Sens. Ed … Continue reading Senators Urge FTC Not To Weaken Children’s Privacy Rules