Cox Media Penalized for Admitting to Monitoring Users via Their Phones
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 13 hours ago
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Source: Theverge
Cox Media Controversy: Cox Media and several marketing firms are facing allegations of secretly listening to users through their devices to target ads, despite claims of innocence.
Settlement Announcement: The Federal Trade Commission announced that Cox, MindShift, and 1010 Digital Works will pay a total of $930,000 to settle these allegations.
Previous Claims: Years ago, Cox publicly boasted about a system called Voice Data, which purportedly allowed them to ensure that every casual conversation could be monitored for marketing purposes.
Further Reading: For more details, the full story can be found at The Verge.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
