US Data Brokers Agree to Stop Collecting Sensitive Location Data on Americans
Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla settle with FTC, agreeing to delete historic data and cease collection of sensitive location information on millions of Americans
Surveillance
WhatsApp Spyware Targets Italian Nonprofit Founder, Journalists, and Activists
WhatsApp disrupts espionage campaign using Israeli-made Paragon spyware, targeting 90 people, including Italian nonprofit founder, journalists, and activists critical of the Italian government.
Variston, Barcelona-Based Spyware Vendor, Enters Liquidation
Variston, a secretive spyware company, is being liquidated, a year after it began shutting down following a Google report exposing its existence.
Spanish Spyware Maker Mollitiam Industries Shuts Down Amid Financial Woes
Mollitiam Industries, a little-known Spanish spyware maker, has filed for bankruptcy, citing financial issues, after being linked to a surveillance scandal in Colombia and developing malware products.