Tasha B

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

Not every location violation creates the same risk. A poorly worded consent screen is different from selling identifiable visits to a shelter. A flat payout could encourage nuisance claims while underpaying the worst cases. Regulators should keep the ability to choose refunds, as they did in the [$245 million Epic order](https://9to5mac.com/2023/03/15/ftc-finalizes-epic-games-245m-penalty-over-tricking-users-heres-how-to-get-your-refund/), rather than make one remedy mandatory.