privacy

EU Court Upholds Websites Storing IP Addresses
EU Court Upholds Websites Storing IP Addresses
October 19, 2016  |  International

The European Union’s highest court decided on Wednesday (Oct. 19) to allow websites to store the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses on users in an effort...

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CFPB OK’s Congress’ Gramm-Leach-Bliley Data Security Reg Updates
CFPB OK’s Congress’ Gramm-Leach-Bliley Data Security Reg Updates
July 05, 2016  |  Payment Methods

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has given a thumbs up to congressional mandates via legislation that would allow financial institutions to be exempt from sending...

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The FBI’s 411M Photo Database Is Exposed
The FBI’s 411M Photo Database Is Exposed
June 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A new study has landed the FBI in hot water when it comes to privacy concerns. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) study, released last Wednesday...

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Apple’s Play To Learn User Habits
Apple’s Play To Learn User Habits
June 17, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Apple is walking the tightrope between wanting to know more about its users’ mobile habits without violating their privacy. The company is using a new...

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Alexa’s Kid Privacy Problem
Alexa’s Kid Privacy Problem
June 07, 2016  |  Retail

While most adult consumers have made peace with the fact that they will endure some amount of retailer tracking while they are online, those same...

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Startup Touts Safer Online Payments
Startup Touts Safer Online Payments
March 28, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A new startup named Privacy is aiming to change the way consumers shop online with the use of virtual debit cards that can be created...

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FCC Pressured On Internet Privacy Regulation
FCC Pressured On Internet Privacy Regulation
January 21, 2016  |  News

The Hill, a newspaper covering Congress, said on Wednesday (Jan. 20) that as many as 50 groups, spanning digital rights activists and consumer groups, are...

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