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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CFPB Data Breach Exposes Data of 250,000 Consumers and 45 Banks
CFPB Data Breach Exposes Data of 250,000 Consumers and 45 Banks
April 19, 2023  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has told lawmakers that it suffered a data breach. A CFPB employee, who no longer works there, forwarded to...

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AI Regulations Need to Target Data Provenance and Protect Privacy
AI Regulations Need to Target Data Provenance and Protect Privacy
April 11, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The speed with which AI is radically transforming global economies has not escaped regulators’ attention. As fears continue to grow over the potential use-case implications...

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Generative AI Tools Center of New Regulation-Innovation Tug of War
Generative AI Tools Center of New Regulation-Innovation Tug of War
April 04, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT could be too good to be true — literally. A recent consumer alert from the Federal Trade Commission...

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Instant Disbursements Adoption Struggles Due to Data Security Fears and Fees
Instant Disbursements Adoption Struggles Due to Data Security Fears and Fees
April 03, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Consumer demand for instant disbursements is at a crossroads. More people like the idea of getting that refund or insurance claim deposited directly onto cards...

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FTC Cracking Down on Telehealth Apps and Data Sharing
FTC Cracking Down on Telehealth Apps and Data Sharing
March 26, 2023  |  Healthcare

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants telehealth firms to improve their data-sharing practices. The commission is particularly focused on companies that use customer data without...

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EU Regulators Anticipate Tech Evolution to Stay Ahead of Data Privacy Trends
EU Regulators Anticipate Tech Evolution to Stay Ahead of Data Privacy Trends
March 21, 2023  |  Connected Economy

German automaker Mercedes-Benz and Visa recently announced the rolling out of in-car payments technology, a move that is poised to usher in the next frontier...

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House Bill Would Give Consumers More Control Over Financial Data
House Bill Would Give Consumers More Control Over Financial Data
February 24, 2023  |  Regulation

The House Financial Services Committee chairman, U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, has introduced a financial data privacy bill. The North Carolina Republican introduced the Data Privacy Act of 2023 Friday (Feb....

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Sen. Wyden: Money Transfer Surveillance Program Larger Than Previously Reported
Sen. Wyden: Money Transfer Surveillance Program Larger Than Previously Reported
January 18, 2023  |  Data

The amount of money transfer data available to law enforcement is larger than previously reported. The database includes 150 million such transfers from the United...

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TikTok Joins Ranks of Tech Firms Facing EU Privacy Crackdown
TikTok Joins Ranks of Tech Firms Facing EU Privacy Crackdown
January 17, 2023  |  Regulation

A five million euro fine for privacy violations welcomes TikTok to an expensive club. It’s not the first time the Chinese company has been fined...

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