FTC Finalizes Settlement Banning X-Mode Sensitive Data Sales

Data broker X-Mode and its successor Outlogic LLC are banned from sharing or selling sensitive location data, according to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission finalized on Friday.

The order requires Outlogic to create a new privacy program, including maintaining a list of sensitive locations to make sure its not transmitting the information. The companies must also delete all location data and products developed from data it previously collected without consumer consent.

The FTC in a January complaint alleged the company sold precise location data that could be used to track visits to sensitive locations, such as reproductive health ...