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IBM Journey to AI blog
OCTOBER 3, 2023
The rise of online commerce over the last two decades has completely transformed the retail and consumer goods industries—and with smartphone adoption accelerating globally, the share of shopping done via the internet will only continue to expand. million; consumer goods was even more damaging, coming in at $3.8
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Hacker News
MARCH 5, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said its new restriction would save households $10 billion a year in “junk fees.”
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Hacker News
MARCH 20, 2024
Is the conservative war on lab-cultivated meat a matter of protecting consumers, protecting the beef lobby, or just owning the libs?
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Hacker News
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The FCC announced the unanimous adoption of a Declaratory Ruling that recognizes calls made with AI-generated voices are "artificial" under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
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Dataversity
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
The post 3 Things You Should Do to Protect Your Consumers’ PII in a Contactless World appeared first on DATAVERSITY. What if you could quickly pay without handing out cash while waiting in line at the cinema or the bus station? Or drive up […].
Analytics Vidhya
MAY 10, 2023
Although it provides consumers with a distinctive and appealing experience, several concerns about privacy and data protection have surfaced. OpenAI’s ChatGPT is an AI language model that creates human-like replies to user inputs.
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Hacker News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced it is beginning a rulemaking process to remove medical bills from Americans’ credit reports.
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Dataconomy
APRIL 17, 2024
Image credit ) Legislation and data rights You need an understanding of the different legislation and data protection rights across regions. Cybersecurity companies must follow numerous legal frameworks that govern data protection, breach notifications, and consumer privacy.
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JULY 13, 2023
Washington CNN — The Federal Trade Commission is investigating OpenAI for possible violations of consumer protection law, seeking extensive records from the maker of ChatGPT about its handling of personal data, its potential to give users inaccurate information and its “risks of harm to consumers, …
Dataconomy
JUNE 19, 2023
It also includes actions taken by individuals to protect their privacy, as well as closed data systems like Google or Amazon. It grants citizens greater control over their personal data and provides increased assurances of data protection. Consumers now value privacy more, and businesses need to adapt to meet their expectations.
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Dataversity
MAY 19, 2023
Here’s an important truth: There is no data privacy without data protection. Consumers and companies place their trust in the organizations they do business with and trust that their sensitive data will be kept private.
Dataconomy
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
For organizations: Legal repercussions: Companies may face lawsuits, fines, and penalties for failing to protect consumer data, especially in jurisdictions with strict data protection laws like the GDPR in the European Union. Customers might choose to take their business elsewhere.
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Dataconomy
APRIL 8, 2024
Manual copying is also an option, albeit more time-consuming. These services offer encryption, password protection, and scheduling options, ensuring data safety against crashes or theft. Backup files can be stored securely, providing peace of mind for data protection.
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Hacker News
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Google today is announcing strengthened protections for Android developers publishing apps to its Google Play store.
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
To safeguard Earth's biosphere, scientists have turned toward Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the hope that it may help to protect biodiversity. For example, during its learning phases, GPT-3 consumes energy at a scale approaching hundreds of megawatt-hours.
Dataconomy
AUGUST 1, 2023
The Maximus data breach has led to the exposure of personal details of 612,000 Medicare beneficiaries and millions of other healthcare consumers. The breach, which took place in May and was publicized by CMS on July 28, involved personal identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) of Medicare beneficiaries.
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Hacker News
OCTOBER 22, 2023
Calantha would be the first pesticide spray using RNAi, though the technology has been genetically engineered into some corn plants to protect them from the corn rootworms, and RNAi has a history of use in medical therapeutics and vaccines. It’s a huge precedent-setter,” said Michael Hansen, a senior scientist at Consumer Reports.
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Dataconomy
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The Amazon Prime lawsuit was initiated with a class action filing in a federal court in California last Friday, alleging Amazon breached its contract and violated state consumer protection laws by altering the subscription terms for its more than 100 million subscribers to include an ad-supported tier as the standard offering.
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Data Science Dojo
MARCH 26, 2024
As the supply system is a set of complex stages from the purchase of initial material to delivering a ready-made product to final consumers, it requires effective management and control. In this way, logistics companies are transforming their traditional approach to supply chain management (SCM) based on the power of data.
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Dataconomy
DECEMBER 28, 2023
TransUnion’s myTrueIdentity, a free identity protection service, has a lot to offer. Identity theft is a growing threat, but protecting yourself doesn’t have to break the bank. It’s no longer enough to simply be cautious; we need comprehensive protection like the one offered by TransUnion’s myTrueIdentity.
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IBM Journey to AI blog
APRIL 24, 2024
Meanwhile, businesses that prioritize information privacy can build trust with consumers and gain an edge over less privacy-conscious competitors. Yet many organizations struggle with privacy protections despite the best intentions. US data protection laws Many individual US states have their own data privacy laws.
Dataconomy
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Uncover how it works, what it reveals, and how you can protect your digital fortress. To protect user privacy, any information found in the breach results is displayed in redacted or masked form, ensuring that the data remains confidential. Armed with this knowledge, users can make informed decisions about how to protect themselves.
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Hacker News
MARCH 22, 2024
The nonprofit organization that supports the Firefox web browser said today it is winding down its new partnership with Onerep , an identity protection service recently bundled with Firefox that offers to remove users from hundreds of people-search sites. Onerep and Shelest did not respond to requests for comment on that story.
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Dataconomy
JUNE 1, 2023
Amazon has agreed to pay more than $30 million to resolve two separate privacy lawsuits alleging that the firm breached consumers’ privacy through its Alexa voice assistant and its Ring doorbell cameras. Implement stronger security measures to protect user data. Zoom Settlement: Is Epiqpay legit?
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Dataconomy
MARCH 1, 2024
That’s the unsettling discovery made by Consumer Reports in their recent investigation into certain video doorbells. Consumer Reports urges consumers to be cautious when choosing smart home devices, do their research, and demand better security standards to protect their privacy and safety.
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Smart Data Collective
OCTOBER 31, 2022
As the Internet of Things becomes increasingly instrumental in the workplace, company and consumer data risk grow. The rising threat and vulnerabilities have ultimately prompted state and federal officials to enact cybersecurity regulations to strengthen data protection nationwide. What Is Cybersecurity Regulatory Compliance?
Hacker News
JULY 10, 2023
Massachusetts considers law at the vanguard of a broader movement to protect consumer privacy
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Dataversity
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) were created to empower individuals with greater control over their personal information. Data protection plays an essential role in ensuring compliance with both privacy regulations.
Smart Data Collective
APRIL 10, 2023
Consumers are becoming more concerned about data privacy than ever. If you have an Android device, you will need to be diligent about protecting against data privacy risks. Data Privacy Risks Become More Paramount Businesses collect, use, and sell consumer data for their benefit. What does this mean for consumers?
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Dataconomy
DECEMBER 4, 2023
The partnership brings together government agencies, tax industry leaders, and consumer protection organizations to address the increasingly sophisticated methods used by tax scammers to target taxpayers. It is important to protect your tax ID from identity theft. Lastly, consider filing your taxes early in the tax season.
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Dataconomy
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Over a million affected by the Maine data breach The Postmeds Inc data breach serves as a critical lesson for the healthcare industry and beyond, signaling the need for stringent data protection protocols to safeguard against the ever-present threat of cyber incursions. The case, filed in the Northern District of California as Rossi, et al.
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IBM Journey to AI blog
APRIL 25, 2024
The first step is to build a strategy that’s focused on commerce, a channel-less experience, rather than ecommerce, a rigid, outdated notion that doesn’t meet the needs of the modern consumer. The integrity of a business’ reputation remains among the top criteria for consumers when they consider where their dollars go.
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MAY 15, 2023
Rapid emergence of consumer-available generative AI tools like ChatGPT raises numerous concerns for corporate counsel, including how to protect …
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Dataconomy
MAY 8, 2024
Enhancing online security Protecting data online is important for companies. Companies dealing with sensitive data need extra protection. Closely monitoring UK-centric data and consumer behavior allows firms to strategically tailor their approach to meet the demands of global markets with pinpoint precision.
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IBM Journey to AI blog
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The stakes are especially high for organizations in highly regulated industries because they can be exploited through their digital supply chain, giving hackers access to consumers’ valuable and sensitive data. The KYOK capability from IBM allows Fortris to protect data end-to-end while at rest.
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Dataconomy
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
A photo taken from the event venue ( Image credit ) AI in advertising and consumer expectations The rise of artificial intelligence has significantly impacted advertising, empowering companies to develop, target, and deliver more impactful campaigns. Are AI-generated commercials the future of advertising?
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Precisely
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (commonly known as GDPR) came into effect on the 25th May 2018. It is important to any user or processor of personally identifiable information (PII) as this new law marks a seismic change in the way that organizations must protect consumers’ data.
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Dataconomy
APRIL 9, 2024
By eliminating significant adoption hurdles and promoting merchant integration of cryptocurrency payments, this legislative clarification reassures companies and consumers about the security and validity of crypto transactions. Consumers derive advantages from enhanced transactional convenience and reduced expenses.
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IBM Journey to AI blog
JANUARY 19, 2023
Data privacy regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the state of California, are inescapable. The key to differentiation comes in getting data protection right, as part of an overall data strategy. Take Apple, for example.
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Dataconomy
APRIL 2, 2024
Key components of secure online payment systems A strong payment security setup uses encryption, tokenisation, and SSL certificates and follows international security standards to protect transaction data. SSL/TLS certificates SSL/TLS protocols encrypt online data to protect privacy. Secure payments are paramount for online merchants.
Dataconomy
OCTOBER 19, 2023
However, this is expected to be time-consuming, taking several weeks to complete. Sony data breach confirmed: Two leaks in just five months To protect the impacted persons, CCSD has taken numerous critical actions to resolve this issue. These messages will provide detailed recommendations on protecting oneself following a data breach.
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Dataconomy
JANUARY 24, 2024
This situation has raised alarms for Subway and consumers and businesses everywhere. As we navigate through the details of this incident, questions about online security and data protection come to the fore. They’ve emphasized their commitment to safeguarding their systems and protecting sensitive data.
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Dataversity
DECEMBER 1, 2022
The guidelines are not binding but have been conceived to persuade tech companies to further protect consumers, including explaining why an automated system is in use. Many have felt this […]. The post AI Bill of Rights: A Step Toward Truly Ethical AI? appeared first on DATAVERSITY.
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The Data Administration Newsletter
JUNE 20, 2023
The increasing burden of complying with government and industry regulations imposes significant, time-consuming requirements on IT projects and applications. Organizations must be hyper-vigilant as they implement controls to protect and monitor their data. One of the more useful […]
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