data privacy

Information privacy is the relationship between the collection and dissemination of data, technology, the public expectation of privacy, legal and political issues surrounding them. It is also known as data privacy or data protection.

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States Tighten Data Privacy Laws In Response to Evolving Digital Challenges
States Tighten Data Privacy Laws In Response to Evolving Digital Challenges
April 15, 2024  |  Data

California’s landmark privacy legislation, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which grants consumers the legal authority to instruct businesses not to sell their data, has...

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Got Leather? Almost a Third of Consumers Prefer Carrying Physical Wallet
Got Leather? Almost a Third of Consumers Prefer Carrying Physical Wallet
April 03, 2024  |  Mobile Wallets

Digital wallets — Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayPal and more — give consumers a secure, convenient and contactless way to pay for purchases online and in person. Because...

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Privacy Dynamics Return to Forefront of Connected Consumer Concerns
Privacy Dynamics Return to Forefront of Connected Consumer Concerns
April 02, 2024  |  Connected Economy

In a dynamic connected economy landscape, where every click, swipe and tap leaves a digital footprint, the notion of privacy has become an elusive concept,...

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Portugal Shuts Down Worldcoin Biometric Data Collection
Portugal Shuts Down Worldcoin Biometric Data Collection
March 26, 2024  |  Biometrics

Portugal has reportedly put the brakes on Worldcoin’s biometric data collection efforts. As Reuters reported Tuesday (March 26), the country’s data regulator has ordered Worldcoin to halt its...

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GM Ends OnStar Data Sharing Following Public Protest
GM Ends OnStar Data Sharing Following Public Protest
March 24, 2024  |  Data

Consumer outcry has led General Motors to cease sharing connected car data with brokers. “As of March 20th, OnStar Smart Driver customer data is no...

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Privacy Vs. Convenience: Connected Car Data Sharing Draws Debate 
Privacy Vs. Convenience: Connected Car Data Sharing Draws Debate 
March 19, 2024  |  Transportation

Findings from a recent New York Times report have brought to light a concerning reality for drivers: their every trip detail, from speeding to sudden braking, is meticulously...

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House OKs TikTok Ban Aimed at Guarding Consumer Data
House OKs TikTok Ban Aimed at Guarding Consumer Data
March 13, 2024  |  Politics

American lawmakers have approved a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. The U.S. House of Representatives voted 352-65 Wednesday (March 13) in favor of the legislation, aimed...

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Spain to Sam Altman’s Worldcoin: Stop Collecting User Data
Spain to Sam Altman’s Worldcoin: Stop Collecting User Data
March 06, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Spain has ordered Sam Altman’s cryptocurrency project Worldcoin to cease collecting its citizens’ data. The order Wednesday (March 6) from the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) also blocks...

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Real-Time Biometric Attendance Trackers Spark Student Safety Concerns
Real-Time Biometric Attendance Trackers Spark Student Safety Concerns
February 09, 2024  |  Biometrics

The increasing attacks on educational institutions, especially in the U.S., has prompted a pressing need for robust security measures to safeguard school campuses.  In response...

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