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Lines Drawn on New Data Privacy Bills

A second U.S. data privacy bill in as many months targets consumer protections while attempting to beef up enforcement of privacy rights. The Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act would establish a new bureau within the Read more…

U.S. Data Privacy Bill Would Jail Offenders

Proposed U.S. data privacy legislation would impose penalties stiffer than current European rules while giving American consumers a “one-click” option to block companies from selling or sharing their personal informa Read more…

Beware of Bias in Big Data, Feds Warn

A new report issued this week by the Federal Trade Commission applauds big data practitioners for helping to increase access to goods, services, healthcare, education, and employment. But the FTC also warned businesses a Read more…

Tesco’s Collapse is a Cautionary Tale for Big Data

There is a tendency to view big data analytics as a magic bullet that can transform any company using it into a market leader. For some, however, the "magic bullet" has turned into what looks to be a self-inflicted wound Read more…

U.S. Cracking Down on Data Brokers

The U.S. is stepping scrutiny of big data companies that regulators increasing view as "stewards of information detailing nearly every facet of consumers' lives." The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been leadi Read more…

FTC Expands Scrutiny of Big Data Practices

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is stepping up its scrutiny of big data practices as concerns grow about misuse of private data collected by banks, retailers and other enterprises. The regulatory agency's Bureau of Read more…

Data Brokers Coming Under Scrutiny

Federal regulators are urging Congress to crack down on data brokers who collect and sell personal information without consumers' knowledge. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission warned in a recent report that there is a Read more…

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