Tag: regulation

Are Strict New Data Regulations In the Offing?

Apr 13, 2018 |

Following an extraordinary week of testimony by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Capitol Hill, the possibility of stricter data regulations in the United States is more plausible than ever. A groundswell of support to give U.S. Read more…

Behind on Preparing for GDPR? Three Things to Prioritize

Apr 6, 2018 |

The May 25, 2018 GDPR deadline is quickly approaching, requiring businesses to comply and prove compliance to the stringent new regulations or face potentially devastating financial penalties.

Businesses that have not yet finalized a GDPR strategy are now in a major time-crunch; Read more…

Big Data Backlash: A Rights Movement Gains Steam

Apr 5, 2018 |

In the aftermath of the Cambridge Analytica data mining scandal, there’s a growing chorus of AI leaders calling for a data rights movement that would overhaul the ownership structure for digital assets. Read more…

FTC Expands Scrutiny of Big Data Practices

Aug 14, 2014 |

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 Consumer Protection is hosting a Sept. Read more…

UK Regulators Seek to Balance Big Data, Privacy

Jul 29, 2014 |

As concerns grow over how companies collect and use personal data, a UK regulator has issued guidelines for how companies leveraging big data must operate under Britain’s data protection law. Read more…

Data Brokers Coming Under Scrutiny

Jun 3, 2014 |

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 “fundamental lack of transparency” Read more…