US Privacy Official Clears Google's $10 Million Spirit Data Buy, as Unions Warn About Safety
Lucy Thomson said revisions cut privacy risks for 97 million Spirit consumers, but the bankruptcy judge still must decide whether to approve the sale.
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Spirit, Google ensure passenger privacy will be protected in bankruptcy sale of airline’s business data
A court-appointed ombudsman has concluded that the proposed $10 million sale of Spirit Airlines business data to Google can proceed since privacy concerns have been addressed.
Google is close to winning a bid to acquire Spirit Airlines' legacy data for $10 million. A court-appointed consumer privacy inspector has recommended approving the sale. The inspector stated that both companies have addressed consumer privacy concerns.
Google Just Put a Price on Old Enterprise Data
By Jerry Caviston, CEO, Archive360. In August, Google was selected as the successful bidder in a $10 million auction for enterprise data from Spirit Airlines. The proposed sale still requires court approval, but the bid has already delivered a useful signal. Historical data can retain value long after the process that created it has ended....
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