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SEC bought global airline data, including passenger PII

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) purchased over a billion airline ticketing records, encompassing global flights, not just those involving the U.S. This data, previously sold by Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) under its Travel Intelligence Program (TIP), includes passenger names, credit card numbers, travel details, and flight information. ARC obtained this data by acting as an intermediary between airlines and travel agencies like Expedia and Kayak. The SEC's access to this information, which also allowed for daily alerts on specific individuals' bookings, was revealed through a Freedom of Information Act request by 404 Media. AI

RANK_REASON Government agency procurement of sensitive personal data. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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SEC bought global airline data, including passenger PII

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  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Cox ·

    The SEC Bought Airline Data to Monitor Flights Worldwide

    The SEC bought access to worldwide airline ticketing records. Airlines including Delta, United, and American sold the data.

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