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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US Companies on Pace to Pay $1.4 Billion in Privacy Settlements

US Companies on Pace to Pay $1.4 Billion in Privacy Settlements
US Companies on Pace to Pay $1.4 Billion in Privacy Settlements
October 05, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A law passed in 1968 is apparently driving a new surge in privacy violation settlements. That’s according to new research published Monday (Oct. 5) by privacy platform Privado...

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New AI and Privacy Rules for Businesses Take Effect in Connecticut
New AI and Privacy Rules for Businesses Take Effect in Connecticut
September 29, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A pair of laws governing artificial intelligence and data privacy will take effect in Connecticut Thursday (Oct. 1), introducing a new compliance regime for businesses...

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Healthcare AI Adoption Runs Into a Global Regulatory Patchwork
Healthcare AI Adoption Runs Into a Global Regulatory Patchwork
September 10, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Healthcare organizations are accelerating their use of artificial intelligence while struggling to reconcile a widening assortment of privacy, security and AI governance requirements across jurisdictions....

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States Accelerate Crackdown on Algorithmic Pricing, Raising Compliance Stakes
States Accelerate Crackdown on Algorithmic Pricing, Raising Compliance Stakes
September 09, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

State efforts to regulate algorithmic pricing are accelerating, replacing a handful of isolated restrictions with an increasingly complex patchwork of antitrust, consumer protection and data...

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FTC Lawsuit Signals Regulatory Linkage of Privacy and Consumer Protection
FTC Lawsuit Signals Regulatory Linkage of Privacy and Consumer Protection
August 04, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Federal and state regulators are expanding their scrutiny of digital business practices by treating privacy violations and deceptive consumer practices as part of the same...

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The Privacy Problem Institutions Can’t Ignore in Stablecoins
The Privacy Problem Institutions Can’t Ignore in Stablecoins
April 24, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The internet had native formats for video, audio and files. It did not have one for money. Stablecoins changed that. They represent internet-native dollars that...

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AI Startup Mercor Faces Lawsuit Over Data Breach
AI Startup Mercor Faces Lawsuit Over Data Breach
April 23, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

AI training feedback startup Mercor is reportedly facing legal action following a data breach. The $10 billion company, which has worked with the likes of Meta, has been...

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Credit Unions Back House Financial Privacy Bill
Credit Unions Back House Financial Privacy Bill
April 06, 2026  |  Credit Unions

The credit union industry is backing a proposed update to America’s financial privacy legislation. Lawmakers are considering an update to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), which says institutions...

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