Gravy Analytics Accused of Negligence Over Location Data Breach

Data broker Gravy Analytics Inc. faces a proposed class action accusing the company of failing to adequately secure sensitive location data obtained by a hacker in a data breach uncovered in January.

Named plaintiff Jason Cole and the class are at at imminent risk because the exposed data points can reveal their sensitive behaviors and movements, according to the complaint filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the District of New Jersey.

The suit comes the day after the Federal Trade Commission finalized an order prohibiting Gravy Analytics from unlawfully tracking and selling sensitive location data after claims initial ...