The Trade Desk: Adtech’s Persistent Identifier Can Be Tied to Potentially Sensitive Information as Lawsuits Allege Unfair Data Collection Practices

Published on May 12, 2025

Adtech company The Trade Desk (TTD) enables advertisers to target millions of individuals based on unique persistent identifiers that can potentially be associated with a host of sensitive information, from precise geolocation to data capable of inferring a consumer’s gender, ethnicity, religion, health status, and sexual orientation, a Capitol Forum investigation has found.

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