privacy

US Ramps Up Efforts to Regulate AI, Data Privacy  
US Ramps Up Efforts to Regulate AI, Data Privacy  
July 15, 2022  |  artificial intelligence

The European Union is arguably a world leader when it comes to privacy regulation, thanks to the General Data Protection Regulation (DGPR) and other initiatives...

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California Privacy Protection Agency Sets Aug. 23 as Deadline on Data Rules
California Privacy Protection Agency Sets Aug. 23 as Deadline on Data Rules
July 12, 2022  |  Regulation

On Friday (July 8) the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) began the process to implement the Consumer Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA), which updates...

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Meta’s EU Future Hangs on Irish Authority’s Draft Data Regulations
Meta’s EU Future Hangs on Irish Authority’s Draft Data Regulations
July 12, 2022  |  Meta

Meta (formerly Facebook) will be paying close attention to the discussions that will be held today, July 12, on the plenary session of the European...

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CFPB Bolsters Data Privacy, Cybersecurity Regulations
CFPB Bolsters Data Privacy, Cybersecurity Regulations
July 07, 2022  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Thursday (July 7) handed down new data privacy and cybersecurity regulations to dictate how companies can use and...

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Amazon Rebuts Alexa Eavesdropping ‘Myths’ as It Scales Device Ecosystem 
Amazon Rebuts Alexa Eavesdropping ‘Myths’ as It Scales Device Ecosystem 
June 30, 2022  |  Retail

In a year that has seen Amazon blog about its voice-powered Alexa device 28 different times as part of its effort to grow its overall ecosystem...

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Complaint: Australian Retailers Using ‘Intrusive’ Facial Recognition
Complaint: Australian Retailers Using ‘Intrusive’ Facial Recognition
June 27, 2022  |  Retail

A consumer advocacy group says three of Australia’s largest retailers are using “unreasonably intrusive” facial recognition technology on their shoppers. As Reuters reported Monday (June...

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Google Endorses Bill to Limit Government Data Demands 
Google Endorses Bill to Limit Government Data Demands 
June 27, 2022  |  Data

Big Tech companies have been embroiled in legislative discussions in Washington D.C. for more than a year. Most of their attention has been devoted to...

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Facebook Owner Meta Sued for Allegedly Accessing Medical Data
Facebook Owner Meta Sued for Allegedly Accessing Medical Data
June 17, 2022  |  Legal

Meta is facing a federal lawsuit that says private medical data is being secretly shared with Facebook when patients access their healthcare providers’ web portals....

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US, UK Encourage Privacy-Enhancing Innovation to Combat Money Laundering
US, UK Encourage Privacy-Enhancing Innovation to Combat Money Laundering
June 15, 2022  |  AML

The U.S. and U.K. governments announced on Monday (June 13) a new joint initiative to encourage the development of privacy-enhancing technology (PET) that could be...

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