Consumer Privacy news and trends

CFPB Director Calls for Stronger Data Protections
CFPB // October 06, 2023

Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has reportedly expressed concerns about the potential risks posed by payment systems that enable excessive surveillance and financial censorship.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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

The House Financial Services Committee chairman, U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, has introduced a financial data privacy bill. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

UK Google Users Will Be Under US, Not EU Privacy Protections
International // February 20, 2020

Google users in the U.K. will no longer have access to European Union data security, instead being moved by the tech giant to American jurisdiction, according to officials, according to Reuters on Wednesday (Feb. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

New Facebook Portal Offers Enhanced Camera Privacy Options
Facebook // October 16, 2019

Facebook’s latest Portal has placed a bigger emphasis on privacy as the company looks to reassure users their information is safe in its hands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Interviews & Exclusives
How TV Can Support Digital Marketing And Online Payments

July 05, 2018
By the cultural standards of today, the technology is ancient, born amid hot jazz and bootleg booze, when memories of the slaughters of the “The Great War” — now called World War I — were still fresh enough to hurt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

Making Connected Car Data Monetizable

July 12, 2017
The average car generates gigabytes of data already — between the engine, infotainment and other computerized systems. And that is only today — before the addition of things like cameras, in-car commerce...

Have Consumer Privacy And Matchmakers Reached A Crossroads?

September 21, 2016
When it comes to personal data, consumers today are wielding more control over what information they share and with whom. But what does that mean for the matchmakers who rely...

Quick Reads
Italian Authority Fines OpenAI $15.6 Million for Alleged GDPR Violations

December 20, 2024
OpenAI said Friday (Dec. 20) that it will appeal a fine imposed by an Italian authority that alleged that the company violated the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

CFPB Director Calls for Stronger Data Protections

October 06, 2023
Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has reportedly expressed concerns about the potential risks posed by payment systems that enable excessive surveillance and financial censorship.  Get the Full...

House Bill Would Give Consumers More Control Over Financial Data

February 24, 2023
The House Financial Services Committee chairman, U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, has introduced a financial data privacy bill. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

UK Google Users Will Be Under US, Not EU Privacy Protections

February 20, 2020
Google users in the U.K. will no longer have access to European Union data security, instead being moved by the tech giant to American jurisdiction, according to officials, according to...