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Geolocation privacy rules tighten

Coverage from IAPP.org, Congressional Research Service, and others

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State privacy rules are moving toward tighter controls on precise geolocation data, especially limits on sale and sharing, while industry argues these rules could weaken useful mobility and vehicle analytics.

The debate now turns on reidentification risk, retention limits, and who can access location data.

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