#data-collection

#data-collection

Driver Studios is facing challenges due to the proposed changes to COPPA, restricting targeted ads to children under 13.

The company is adapting by targeting adult audiences with an interest in child-focused brands, using first-party data.

Driver Studios partnered with Qonsent to collect first-party data for targeting ads to broader adult audiences while respecting privacy regulations. [ more ]

The proposed American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) is akin to a federal GDPR in the U.S., aiming to revolutionize data collection, user control, and security measures. [ more ]

AdInMo expands ad formats to include audio and rewarded options

InGamePlay SDK enhances data collection and player engagement metrics [ more ]

QR codes are now essential for interactive marketing campaigns and data collection.

A free QR code creator tool is crucial for cost-effective integration of QR codes in marketing initiatives. [ more ]

Many AI companion apps lack privacy and security measures.

Some AI companion apps collect sensitive user data without clear disclosure. [ more ]

Dating apps collect excessive personal data, lack in protecting privacy, especially concerning for vulnerable groups like the LGBTQ+ community. [ more ]

The FTC is closely monitoring auto manufacturers' data practices, warning against sharing sensitive car data with advertisers. [ more ]

Data brokers collect and sell personal data, including location and health information, raising privacy concerns. [ more ]

Apple's new mandatory requirements include privacy manifests for apps and SDKs in the App Store. [ more ]

The My Health, My Data Act (MHMD) in Washington covers a broad spectrum of consumer health data beyond traditional medical information.

MHMD places significant obligations on businesses regarding disclosure, consent for data collection and sharing, and granting rights to individuals over their health data. [ more ]

Adam Jonas impressed with FSD V12.3.6 advancements [ more ]

Custom events in New Relic allow for flexible data collection and analysis, with over 30% being custom in their system. [ more ]

The Diversity Data Alliance aims to standardize data collection in tech to improve transparency and increase funding for underrepresented founders. [ more ]

Companies must report Scope 1-to-3 greenhouse gas emissions and can use data collection, measurement standards, and data analytics to comply. [ more ]

Data should focus on quality over quantity for effective decision-making. [ more ]

The Podglomerate released an extensive statistical roundup of Spotify's Top Followed Podcasts in March 2024, showcasing data on 758 podcasts and an overall follower count of 191,623,000. [ more ]

Manage consent settings on AMP pages to control data collection and personalized ads outside of the UK. [ more ]

Insufficient data collection hampers the assessment of the bird-flu outbreak in US cattle and could hinder control efforts. [ more ]

Global warming exceeded predictions by 0.2°C last year.

More and better data are urgently needed for accurate climate predictions. [ more ]

The registration wall implemented by Politico is part of a strategy to gather more reader information for better service and ad targeting. [ more ]

Data collection about abortion patients is becoming a contentious issue in the US amidst the partisan divide. [ more ]

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) emphasizes that people should not have to choose between giving their data or paying for privacy on major online platforms. [ more ]

Marketers should pay attention to data policy changes for effective marketing strategies in 2024.

Google Tag Manager consent mode compliance deadline on March 1 to ensure data collection and ad features compliance. [ more ]

Embrace identities and prioritize consent in marketing to navigate the evolving consumer landscape.

Building trust and transparency in data collection is essential for brand survival in the new world. [ more ]

Dataplor combines technology with human validation to provide global location intelligence for businesses, enabling data-driven decision-making. [ more ]

Apple's iPhone privacy may not be as strong as perceived by users, as highlighted by privacy researchers.

Despite Apple's focus on privacy, data collected by Apple's own pre-loaded apps poses a significant challenge to maintaining privacy. [ more ]

Digital privacy efforts are falling short, with the focus shifting towards tracking tools like pixels.

Marketers need to prioritize transparency, limit data collection, block unknown third parties, and stay updated on regulatory changes. [ more ]

Gmail is simple to use, popular, and part of Google's ecosystem.

Privacy experts dislike Gmail due to Google's data usage and storage practices. [ more ]

Google's Gmail, offered free to users, operates on the principle that users are the product being sold due to data collection for targeted advertising.

Gmail, launched in 2004 with innovative features and 1GB storage, set a precedent for tech companies leveraging user data in exchange for free services. [ more ]

The Earth's Black Box is a 32-foot-long steel monolith capturing data on climate change for a potential future when humanity is no longer present.

The project, led by Australian marketing firm Clemenger BBDO and the University of Tasmania, aims to provide an unbiased account of events leading to Earth's demise. [ more ]

California is starting to collect data on the number of homeless deaths.

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case that could limit access to the abortion pill. [ more ]

Data broker leaked locations of Little St. James visitors.

Near Intelligence collected geofenced data and sold it to military contractors.

Geofencing allows tracking of individuals' movements. [ more ]

Data collection is a key feature of agricultural robotics.

Orchard Robotics focuses on automating tasks in apple crops with advanced data collection. [ more ]

Facebook does not directly track Google searches, but uses tracking cookies and third-party data for ad personalization.

Users can take steps to limit Facebook's ad tracking capabilities and maintain their privacy. [ more ]

Soofa signs are electronic, solar-powered displays with weather alerts and news.

The signs collect device's unique address for pedestrian trend tracking, but no identifying information is stored. [ more ]

Data collection forms are crucial to businesses for capturing information.

Implementing enhanced design elements like Form Validation, AutoComplete, and more can improve user experience. [ more ]

Government data collection from data brokers poses threat to civil liberties

Lack of regulations on data collection compromises the social contract in the U.S. [ more ]

Google's dominance in digital advertising is facing a challenge from privacy-focused alternatives driven by users' privacy concerns.

Advertisers are seeking ways to adapt to a future where privacy takes center stage in online advertising. [ more ]

Regularly audit app permissions to enhance privacy and security.

Check App Store for app data collection details before installation. [ more ]

The Los Angeles Rams prioritize data collection over attending the NFL Scouting Combine since 2020.

The Rams have specific staff on the ground with missions at the combine, focusing on free agency and draft preparation. [ more ]

Meta is planning to collect anonymized data from users of its Quest headsets.

The collected data will include information about hand, body, and eye tracking, camera details, physical environment, and virtual reality events. [ more ]

Governments and private companies collect and sell personal data.

Deleting apps that compromise privacy, like Google Chrome, is recommended. [ more ]

Avast collected users' browser data for years, sold it to over 100 companies, FTC fined $16.5 million.

FTC mandated Avast to stop selling browsing data, improve privacy practices, and provide redress to consumers. [ more ]

The value exchange in digital advertising includes the collection and use of consumer data, which raises concerns about privacy.

Eyeo, the parent company of Adblock Plus, believes that people are not opposed to advertising and data sharing, they just want to be treated with respect. [ more ]

Google collects and analyzes data from its Gemini chatbot apps to improve the service.

Gemini conversations are retained for up to three years, along with related data like languages used and location. [ more ]

Researchers at ETH Zurich developed a robot named Avocado that can descend from heights and navigate obstacles.

The robot aims to autonomously explore hard-to-reach rainforest canopies for data collection. [ more ]

YouTube is testing a new feature that allows users to filter videos on their home feed by color.

The feature is currently only available to select users on Android and iOS devices. [ more ]

Facebook launched 20 years ago and has since undergone multiple redesigns, but its aim of connecting people and generating advertising revenue has remained consistent.

Facebook quickly surpassed other social networks like MySpace and gained popularity by introducing features like photo tagging and a constantly changing activity feed.

Despite a decline in popularity among young people, Facebook remains the most popular social network globally and has revolutionized data collection and advertising. [ more ]

The controversial cop bill could lengthen officers' workdays and yield 'useless' data due to the requirement of guessing and recording demographic information during mundane conversations.

Experts say the data collected as a result of the bill will be subjective and unreliable. [ more ]

The Privacy Policy on Wine Enthusiast's website explains how they collect and use personal information.

It covers data collected through their services and other means, both online and offline. [ more ]

San Francisco supervisor calls for more data on drug users and overdose deaths

Supervisor wants to compile home address histories of those arrested for drug use and those who died of an overdose [ more ]

New York City has mandated that police officers track the race of people they stop for questioning, in an effort to curtail racial disparities in policing.

The City Council passed the How Many Stops Act, requiring officers to report details of low-level investigative encounters, in an effort to provide a clearer picture of police work and address underreported racial profiling.

The new law could inspire other local governments to implement similar changes and data collection measures to diminish racial disparities in policing. [ more ]

Publishers are prioritizing audience authentication in 2024 to recreate demographic info and audience segments.

Maintaining authentication is key, as changing browsers or devices can lead to lost information. [ more ]

Increased building and climate change have led to population declines for many bird species over the past decade.

Diligent birders logging data on eBird have helped researchers generate reliable models for studying bird populations. [ more ]

Satellite data provides valuable insights for various industries.

Seradata is a powerful platform for accessing and analyzing satellite data. [ more ]

Popular iPhone apps are bypassing Apple's privacy rules to collect user data through notifications.

The collected data is unnecessary for processing notifications and is likely used for analytics, advertising, and tracking across different apps and devices. [ more ]