On August 19, 2026, Google won an auction to acquire a significant amount of data from Spirit Airlines. This data does not include personal information or customer data but encompasses the airline's employment and workplace records. To protect individual identities, Google has agreed to employ a court-appointed ombudsman to oversee the removal of any personally identifiable information (PII) before the data is transferred. Google will maintain the data in a de-identified format and will not intentionally re-identify it. Additionally, any third parties accessing the data will be subject to the same terms.
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Google acquires Spirit Airlines employee data through auction
Google has acquired a large dataset from Spirit Airlines that includes employment and workplace records, but excludes personal and customer information. The transfer of this data will be overseen by a court-appointed ombudsman to ensure the removal of personally identifiable information.
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