Data Privacy news and trends

EU Barring Tech Giants From Financial Data System
Regulation // September 21, 2025

European regulators reportedly want to block American tech giants from a new financial data-sharing system. 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,...

US House Panel Examines AI’s Rapid Advances, Risks and Impacts
artificial intelligence // September 17, 2025

Lawmakers gathered on Capitol Hill on Wednesday (Sept. 17) for a wide-ranging hearing on artificial intelligence (AI), weighing its promise for innovation against risks to jobs, privacy and national security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Why Firms Need Compliance Built for Machine-Speed Operations
Regulation // September 17, 2025

Remember when companies could tweak a privacy policy and coast for a few years? That era is over. 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...

OpenAI Appeals Court Order Requiring Retention of Consumer Data
artificial intelligence // June 06, 2025

OpenAI has appealed a court order that requires it to retain consumer ChatGPT and API data indefinitely, saying the order conflicts with its privacy commitments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Interviews & Exclusives
What Is Multimodal AI and Why Retailers Should Care

June 03, 2025
Two breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) model capabilities can help brands understand and serve their customers at a deeper level. 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 Today. By completing this […]

Digital Blind Spots Leave FinTech Firms Exposed as Cyber Litigation Explodes

May 15, 2025
The internet may have rewritten data rights, but courts are starting to catch up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Agentic AI and Personalized Shopping Experiences Will Dominate 2025

December 23, 2024
Tech executives and investors told PYMNTS that artificial intelligence will reshape retail shopping in 2025, with AI assistants offering unprecedented personalization and handling up to 20% of eCommerce tasks, from...

Microsoft Pauses Its Launch of AI-Powered Recall Program

June 14, 2024
Tech giant Microsoft has decided to delay the rollout of “Recall,” its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered feature designed to track and store users’ computer activity. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Quick Reads
Three State Privacy Laws Impact Payment Processors Starting Jan. 1

December 30, 2025
New consumer privacy laws go into effect Thursday (Jan. 1) in Kentucky, Indiana and Rhode Island, each holding implications for banks, FinTechs and merchants. Together, they add to the growing patchwork of state-level privacy regimes payment processors must navigate, imposing new burdens on compliance departments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this […]

EU Barring Tech Giants From Financial Data System

September 21, 2025
European regulators reportedly want to block American tech giants from a new financial data-sharing system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

OpenAI Appeals Court Order Requiring Retention of Consumer Data

June 06, 2025
OpenAI has appealed a court order that requires it to retain consumer ChatGPT and API data indefinitely, saying the order conflicts with its privacy commitments. Get the Full Story Complete...

Shopify to Face Data Privacy Class Action After Court Ruling

April 21, 2025
Shopify is facing a data privacy class action lawsuit in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...