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===Data sent to third parties=== | ===Data sent to third parties=== | ||
... | In February 2021, Walmart launched a company called ''Walmart Data Ventures,'' a division for Walmart to sell first-party data collected from customers and their own business operations<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Hardy |first=Mark |date=5 Feb 2025 |title=Introducing Scintilla: Walmart Luminate has a new name |url=https://www.walmartdataventures.com/insights/articles/introducing-scintilla |website=Walmart Data Ventures}}</ref>. ''Scintilla,'' previously known as ''Walmart Luminate,'' is the core product of Walmart Data Ventures, and provides buyers with a suite of data insights and tools to better market to consumers<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Silberstein |first=Nicole |date=1 Jan 2025 |title=Walmart is Sharing More and More of its Data with its Suppliers. Here’s Why. |url=https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/topics/data-analytics/business-intelligence/walmart-is-sharing-more-and-more-of-its-data-with-its-suppliers-heres-why |website=Retail Touchpoints}}</ref>. | ||
=== Employees' 401k data leak (2024) === | |||
In April 2024, Walmart experienced a data breach of personally identifiable information for nearly 2,000 employees, including names and social security numbers, due to Walmart's retirement plan administrator sending an accidental email with the information<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Bruce |date=28 May 2024 |title=Merrill data bungle hits Walmart 401(k) plan |url=https://www.investmentnews.com/fintech/merrill-data-bungle-hits-walmart-401k-plan/253844 |website=Investment News}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=17 Apr 2025 |title=Walmart Data Breach: What Happened and How They Solved It |url=https://www.strongdm.com/what-is/walmart-data-breach |website=StrongDM}}</ref>. Walmart responded by providing employees with identity theft protection for a rough total of $1 million<ref name=":3" />. | In April 2024, Walmart experienced a data breach of personally identifiable information for nearly 2,000 employees, including names and social security numbers, due to Walmart's retirement plan administrator sending an accidental email with the information<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Bruce |date=28 May 2024 |title=Merrill data bungle hits Walmart 401(k) plan |url=https://www.investmentnews.com/fintech/merrill-data-bungle-hits-walmart-401k-plan/253844 |website=Investment News}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=17 Apr 2025 |title=Walmart Data Breach: What Happened and How They Solved It |url=https://www.strongdm.com/what-is/walmart-data-breach |website=StrongDM}}</ref>. Walmart responded by providing employees with identity theft protection for a rough total of $1 million<ref name=":3" />. | ||
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In June 2025, Walmart began updating their Onn streaming devices from Android 10 and 12 to 14. After the first attempt at the updates bricked older devices from 2021, Walmart's Onn customer support refused to grant refunds or replacements for devices over the one year manufacturer's warranty{{Citation needed}}. | In June 2025, Walmart began updating their Onn streaming devices from Android 10 and 12 to 14. After the first attempt at the updates bricked older devices from 2021, Walmart's Onn customer support refused to grant refunds or replacements for devices over the one year manufacturer's warranty{{Citation needed}}. | ||
==Lawsuits== | == Lawsuits == | ||
===Illinois privacy laws=== | ===Illinois privacy laws=== | ||