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Cloud Platform CCC Debuts Data Security Tool for Car Repair Shops
Cloud Platform CCC Debuts Data Security Tool for Car Repair Shops
January 16, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Insurance industry cloud platform CCC Intelligence Solutions debuted a new data security tool for collision repair shops. The new feature lets auto repairers redact the...

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FTC Seeks to Strengthen Rules Around Monetizing Children’s Data
FTC Seeks to Strengthen Rules Around Monetizing Children’s Data
December 20, 2023  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed changes meant to enhance children’s privacy and restrict companies’ ability to exploit children’s data for monetization purposes. The proposed changes...

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Google to Test Limiting Cross-Site Tracking on Chrome Browser
Google to Test Limiting Cross-Site Tracking on Chrome Browser
December 14, 2023  |  Google

Google’s Chrome browser will begin testing a new feature that limits cross-site tracking by restricting website access to third-party cookies by default.  The new Tracking Protection feature...

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Meta’s Threads Heads to Europe in December
Meta’s Threads Heads to Europe in December
November 30, 2023  |  Meta

Meta is reportedly planning to bring its Threads platform to Europe in December. The launch is happening following some regulator-conscious tweaks by the Facebook owner,...

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Rep. Patrick McHenry Says CFPB Vilifies Financial Services Industry
Rep. Patrick McHenry Says CFPB Vilifies Financial Services Industry
November 29, 2023  |  Regulation

House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chairman Patrick McHenry of North Carolina said Wednesday (Nov. 29) the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is serving as a...

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United Airlines Wants the Friendly Skies to Be Personalized With Data
United Airlines Wants the Friendly Skies to Be Personalized With Data
November 22, 2023  |  Travel Payments

United Airlines is reportedly weighing the addition of targeted ads to its passenger information. The airline is considering putting such ads in its in-flight entertainment system or on...

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A Look at U.S. Initiatives on AI Use and Its Development
A Look at U.S. Initiatives on AI Use and Its Development
November 03, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

President Biden issued an executive order on Monday (Oct. 30) on artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure that America leads in harnessing the potential of AI...

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UK’s CMA Says Meta Commits to Protect Advertising Customers’ Data
UK’s CMA Says Meta Commits to Protect Advertising Customers’ Data
November 03, 2023  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Friday (Nov. 3) that Meta has made commitments to not use its advertising customers’ data. These...

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Meta Joins Ad-Free Subscription Space as Platforms Rethink Monetization
Meta Joins Ad-Free Subscription Space as Platforms Rethink Monetization
October 30, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Meta’s new ad-free subscription option in Europe comes amid evolving regulations that demand social media platforms find new ways to monetize their followings, as the...

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