Privacy news and trends

Google Agrees to Settle Class Action Lawsuit Targeting Voice Assistant
Legal // January 26, 2026

Google has reportedly agreed to a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit that alleged that the firm’s Google Assistant spied on smartphone users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

OpenAI Brings Subscription Tier and Ads to US
Artificial Intelligence // January 16, 2026

OpenAI is bringing a new subscription tier and ads to the United States. 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....

How Healthcare Innovation Starts With Regulation and Ends With Integration
Healthcare // January 13, 2026

Innovation in U.S. healthcare is often narrated as a story of disruption. Think: bold startups, cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and innovative technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Disney to Pay $10 Million to Settle Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Laws
Legal // January 02, 2026

A federal court has approved a settlement in which Disney will pay $10 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations that it violated children’s privacy laws. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Congressional Hearing Exposes New Fault Line Over Who Owns Financial Data

March 17, 2026
Financial data now circulates through banks, FinTech platforms and intermediaries in ways that stretch beyond the structure of existing privacy law, banking and FinTech executives said Tuesday (March 17), raising questions about who controls that data and which entities are accountable as it moves across digital financial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form […]

Busy Year in Big Tech Regulation May Have Been a Warm Up for 2026

January 01, 2026
A new presidential administration in the United States and a new executive commission in the European Union transformed technology regulation in 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Personalized Pricing Pits Profit Against Privacy

August 19, 2025
Watch more: Personalized Pricing: Smart Strategy or Scary Surveillance? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Growth of AI Agents Puts Corporate Controls to the Test

June 27, 2025
Watch more: Trustly: Growth of AI Agents Will Put Corporate Controls to the Test Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Quick Reads
Google Agrees to Settle Class Action Lawsuit Targeting Voice Assistant

January 26, 2026
Google has reportedly agreed to a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit that alleged that the firm’s Google Assistant spied on smartphone users. 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 […]

OpenAI Brings Subscription Tier and Ads to US

January 16, 2026
OpenAI is bringing a new subscription tier and ads to the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Disney to Pay $10 Million to Settle Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Laws

January 02, 2026
A federal court has approved a settlement in which Disney will pay $10 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations that it violated children’s privacy laws. Get the Full Story...

Lawmakers Encourage CFPB to Protect Consumer Choice While Rewriting Rule 1033

November 21, 2025
The chairman and vice chairman of the House Financial Services Committee are encouraging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to protect consumer choice and financial data privacy as it writes...