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The Lawfare Podcast

Justin Sherman on Senator Wyden’s Investigation of Near Intelligence Inc.

Feb 28, 2024
Senator Wyden's investigation exposed a data broker aiding anti-abortion groups in targeted messaging at Planned Parenthood visitors. Justin Sherman discusses the data broker ecosystem, lack of federal legislation, and potential FTC actions. They explore the invasive practices, privacy concerns, gaps in laws, and the selling of location data without user consent to government entities.
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Quick takeaways

  • Data brokers like Near Intelligence Inc. enable targeted anti-abortion messaging, raising concerns about privacy invasion and data exploitation.
  • Lack of federal legislation on data brokerage and consent for location data underscores the need for comprehensive privacy laws and regulatory oversight.

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Background and Investigative Introduction

Senator Ron Wyden's office conducted an investigation into near-intelligence Inc., a data broker facilitating anti-abortion organizations to target messages and ads to individuals visiting Planned Parenthood clinics across the U.S. Justin Sherman, CEO of Global Cyber Strategies, discussed the lack of federal legislation regulating such practices and the possible FTC actions against near-intelligence Inc.

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