The FTC placed collection bans on Mobilewalla Inc. and Gravy Analytics, both US-based data brokers that process huge amounts of information. Mobilewalla has tracking profiles on over 1.6 billion devices across more than 35 countries.
The executive order specifies that a broad range of sensitive personal data can no longer be sold off to or shared with adversary nations. The administration noted that data brokers, knowingly or otherwise, often feed foreign intelligence services and scammers.
New papers reveal the National Security Agency (NSA) regularly purchases internet data about Americans from private data brokers, including categories that could normally only be obtained via a court order.
The Delete Act (SB 362) expands an existing right under California state law to have personal data deleted, but streamlines the process so that one request will be sent to all data brokers.
US consumer finance watchdog appears to have data brokers in its crosshairs, announcing that it is developing a new rules proposal for the industry. CFPB specifically noted a focus on the impact of AI and announced that an outline of proposals will be released sometime in September.
