US lawmakers unveil a plan to give all Americans a right to online privacy
If it succeeds, the proposal could establish the US equivalent of the European Union’s landmark privacy law known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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Tom Snyder: Should we have business licenses for data?
One industry almost certainly needs more regulation that exists today: Healthcare
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Tom Snyder: What does a data privacy bill of rights look like
Some states are regulating data protections to protect consumers while other states are regulating protection for industry.
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VPN essentials: Privacy, security and provider picks
Explore the world of VPNs – from top providers like ExpressVPN and NordVPN to the allure of free options. Uncover how VPNs enhance security and privacy, and address the crucial question: do they really work?
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Tom Snyder: Your data is the product. Will you pay to keep it private?
Over the last 10 years, my team at RIoT and I have interfaced with more that 3,000 companies that are engaging in the data economy. While those companies serve a myriad of industries with a diversity of technologies and solutions, there are a limited number of core themes that...
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Photo editor, game apps among most likely to share your data
A new study has revealed which popular apps collect and share the most personal data with third parties.
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Meta files lawsuit against FTC seeking to block tough new restrictions on kids’ data
Instagram-parent Meta has sued the Federal Trade Commission in an attempt to prevent regulators from reopening the company’s landmark $5 billion privacy settlement from 2020 and and from banning the social media giant from monetizing the user data of children.
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Carmakers fail privacy test, give owners little or no control on personal data they collect
Cars are getting an “F” in data privacy. Most major manufacturers admit they may be selling your personal information, a new study finds, with half also saying they would share it with the government or law enforcement without a court order.
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‘Unprecedented:’ New European rules hit large US tech companies
The world’s largest tech companies must comply with a sweeping new European law starting Friday that affects everything from social media moderation to targeted advertising and counterfeit goods in e-commerce — with possible ripple effects for the rest of the world.
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