Ellie Reads

Should companies be required to pay customers when they misuse location data?

Consumer compensation is administratively possible. The FTC's [Epic Games order](https://9to5mac.com/2023/03/15/ftc-finalizes-epic-games-245m-penalty-over-tricking-users-heres-how-to-get-your-refund/) created a $245 million refund pool, the agency's largest gaming refund. Location cases will need a different formula, perhaps a base amount plus more for sensitive places, but “hard to calculate” should not mean the entire value of misuse stays with the company.