privacy

U.S. Bank Debuts Service to Help Clients Spot Identity Threats

U.S. Bank Debuts Service to Help Clients Spot Identity Threats
U.S. Bank Debuts Service to Help Clients Spot Identity Threats
October 07, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

U.S. Bank introduced a service called Project 360, designed to help customers protect their privacy, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 7) press release. Project 360...

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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
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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Amazon Bars Meta’s Muse AI Agent From eCommerce Marketplace
Amazon Bars Meta’s Muse AI Agent From eCommerce Marketplace
September 21, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Amazon blocked Meta’s new personal artificial intelligence agent, Muse, from its eCommerce site, GeekWire reported Sunday (Sept. 20). Meta never informed Amazon that its Muse...

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States Defy Washington, Tech Lobby as Voter Backlash Fuels AI Regulation
States Defy Washington, Tech Lobby as Voter Backlash Fuels AI Regulation
September 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The technology industry’s campaign to block state regulation of artificial intelligence is losing political force as public anxiety and election-year pressures embolden lawmakers to advance...

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FTC Weighs Algorithmic Pricing Enforcement Policy
FTC Weighs Algorithmic Pricing Enforcement Policy
August 24, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission is considering an enforcement policy that would put businesses on notice that using personal data to set individualized prices without adequate...

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Congress Considers Overhaul of Federal Financial Privacy Law, but There’s a Catch
Congress Considers Overhaul of Federal Financial Privacy Law, but There’s a Catch
August 18, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Congress is considering a major rewrite of federal financial privacy law that could offer banks and other financial companies a consequential bargain: substantially stronger consumer...

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FTC Puts Digital Health’s Growth Playbook on Trial
FTC Puts Digital Health’s Growth Playbook on Trial
July 30, 2026  |  Healthcare

Digital health borrowed its growth playbook from consumer technology, landing patients fast and keeping them subscribed. In a legal complaint against Hims & Hers filed...

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A Mobile Wallet Can’t Tell a Privacy Guard From a Fraudster. That’s the Problem.
A Mobile Wallet Can’t Tell a Privacy Guard From a Fraudster. That’s the Problem.
July 14, 2026  |  Mobile Payments

Fraudsters and privacy-conscious consumers have one thing in common. Neither wants to be easily found. For years, that overlap didn’t matter much. Privacy-minded consumers wanted...

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