Sic Permission Slip on data brokers that use your data

Permission Slip, an iPhone and Android app developed by Consumer Reports, helps users ask companies and data brokers to stop sharing their personal data and/or delete it. The Permission Slip app (Source: Consumer Reports) US consumer data privacy laws … Continue reading Sic Permission Slip on data brokers that use your data

Examining the long-term effects of data privacy violations

Regulatory bodies are taking potential data privacy violations much more seriously this year after a relatively quiet period that followed the enactment of regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Pr… Continue reading Examining the long-term effects of data privacy violations

Zoom announces privacy enhancements and tools

Zoom has introduced a new range of privacy enhancements and tools to make sure users have control over their data and their privacy preferences. These enhancements not only cater to global customers but also include features specifically designed for u… Continue reading Zoom announces privacy enhancements and tools

Why You Should Opt Out of Sharing Data With Your Mobile Provider

A new breach involving data from nine million AT&T customers is a fresh reminder that your mobile provider likely collects and shares a great deal of information about where you go and what you do with your mobile device — unless and until you affirmatively opt out of this data collection. Here’s a primer on why you might want to do that, and how.
Certain questions might be coming to mind right now, like “What the heck is CPNI?” And, ‘If it’s so ‘customer proprietary,’ why is AT&T sharing it with marketers?” Also maybe, “What can I do about it?” Read on for answers to all three questions. Continue reading Why You Should Opt Out of Sharing Data With Your Mobile Provider

Consumers care about their data: Learn how to automate privacy and compliance efforts

Consumer data compliance and privacy are growing in importance. Learn how to automate compliance efforts here.
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Sephora Fined $1.2 Million for Breaching CCPA and Selling User Data

By Deeba Ahmed
Sephora claims it respects consumer privacy and “strives to be transparent about how their personal information is used” to improve customer experience.
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Companies poorly prepared to meet CCPA, CPRA and GDPR compliance requirements

CYTRIO released findings from additional independent research it conducted during Q1 2022 on the state of companies’ readiness to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the European Union’s Gen… Continue reading Companies poorly prepared to meet CCPA, CPRA and GDPR compliance requirements

Businesses under pressure as consumers exercise their privacy rights

DataGrail unveiled the results of its research report that looks at consumer data privacy trends. In the report, the company benchmarked the cost, volume, and challenges associated with data privacy. The report focused on the actions that consumers too… Continue reading Businesses under pressure as consumers exercise their privacy rights