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Forbes
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Do You Suddenly Need To Delete Your Facebook App?

Facebook's latest app update includes a new feature called Link History that saves a list of websites visited through its in-app browser.
Users have the option to disable Link History, but the underlying technology behind it is harder to disable and raises concerns about data privacy and tracking. [ more ]
The Drum
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Top marketing trends for 2024: value propositions, loyalty and challenger brands

Brands need to adapt to a value mindset in a tough economic climate
Enhanced loyalty programs will become a priority for retail marketers [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Mind the gap: AI leaders pulling ahead as LLMs take off | Computer Weekly

The rapid growth of ChatGPT demonstrates the potential of large language models (LLMs) in various industries.
While LLMs offer great potential, concerns about data privacy and security risks should be addressed. [ more ]
Digiday
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Privacy and AI policies to watch in 2024

2024 will be a busy year for tracking new privacy laws at international, national, and state levels, in addition to regulations around AI and antitrust.
Google is planning to deprecate third-party cookies and has begun testing a Tracking Protection feature to block them before a full phase-out in the second half of 2024. [ more ]
Social Media Today
5 months ago
Privacy technologies

Google Implements First Stage in the Removal of Tracking Cookies

Google will begin testing tracking protection in Chrome on January 4th.
Google plans to phase out all cookie tracking by the end of 2024. [ more ]
Iapp
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

A view from Brussels: Challenges ahead in 2024

Belgium has taken over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union with a focus on protecting, strengthening, and preparing for challenges like the ongoing war at Europe's borders, climate emergency, and mistreatment of the rule of law in member states.
2024 will see the implementation of many finalized laws from the previous year, leading to a more complex data privacy and governance environment for organizations. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
5 months ago
Privacy technologies

Save $130 on This VPN to Kick Off the New Year | Entrepreneur

Use a VPN on public Wi-Fi to keep your business data safe
Windscribe VPN offers advanced encryption, website unblocking, ad blocking, and more [ more ]
BBC News
5 months ago
Privacy technologies

Google Chrome starts blocking data tracking cookies

The Chrome Privacy Sandbox may only benefit Google
Phil Duffield of The Trade Desk questions the benefits of the Chrome Privacy Sandbox [ more ]
App Developer Magazine
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Tech and mobile app predictions from Inflectra for 2024| App Developer Magazine

Software is becoming more versatile and programmable, replacing hardware in various industries.
AI large language models (LLMs) protect data privacy by using external datasets instead of personal data. [ more ]
iapp.org
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

OpenAI aims to consolidate regulatory risk in EU

OpenAI has switched its European data controller to Ireland and will handle data according to GDPR.
Other EU countries must refer privacy concerns about ChatGPT to Ireland's Data Protection Commission. [ more ]
Iapp
5 months ago
Business intelligence

Unprotected APIs: How software development teams can support data privacy compliance

APIs facilitate communication between systems and applications by sending and receiving predetermined parameters and responses.
API security is crucial for data privacy and information security, as flaws in API design can lead to data leaks and breaches. [ more ]
iapp.org
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

NIST publishes genomic data security report

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence has released a report on cybersecurity practices for securing genomic data.
The guidance aims to help organizations assess and prioritize their risk mitigation strategies and cyber investments for genomic data. [ more ]
Databreaches
5 months ago
Privacy technologies

Theft of Vancouver rape crisis centre server containing sensitive data raises privacy concerns

Cybersecurity experts warn of data privacy risks after a Vancouver rape crisis center experiences a server breach.
The breach is being investigated by Vancouver police and at least one woman plans to file a complaint with B.C.'s privacy watchdog. [ more ]
HT Tech
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

After dramatic twists, AI in 2023 goes mainstream; India sets user safety, privacy, guardrails

India enacted new laws on data privacy and storage to safeguard users and define compliance for BigTech in 2023.
The government in India has taken a tough stance on deepfakes, asking platforms to act decisively and align with IT rules and current laws. [ more ]
The New Stack
5 months ago
Business intelligence

Open Source in 2024: More Volatility, More Risk, More AI

More companies changing open source licenses to business ones
New wave of regulation and GenAI's evolution [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Fighting For Your Digital Rights Across the Country: Year in Review 2023

EFF works every year to improve policy in ways that protect your digital rights in states across the country.
Therecord
5 months ago
Cars

With car privacy concerns rising, automakers may be on road to regulation

Consumers often don't know they should erase their personal data from their cars, as privacy policies are buried and vague.
Connected vehicles can reveal a lot of personal information to police, even without a warrant. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
5 months ago
EU data protection

The risk of trusting ChatGPT with personal secrets

OpenAI's language model, ChatGPT, does not process or store personal data unless provided in the course of a conversation.
OpenAI may use personal data for improving products/services, research, direct communication with users, legal compliance, fraud prevention, and more. [ more ]
Digiday
5 months ago
Marketing

A look at Digiday's most popular WTF explainers in 2023

Data clean rooms are safe spaces where insights from walled gardens are combined with first-party data for measurement and attribution.
The 'Delete Act' in California aims to provide residents with more protection against data brokers. [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Kids Online Safety Shouldn't Require Massive Online Censorship and Surveillance: 2023 Year in Review

Congress has failed to pass comprehensive data privacy reforms, instead focusing on legislation to limit young people's use of popular sites and apps.
A coalition of digital rights groups and individuals has successfully pushed back against dangerous bills targeting online rights. [ more ]
AdExchanger
5 months ago
Marketing tech

AdExchanger's Most Popular Comics Of 2023 | AdExchanger

At AdExchanger, we're a bunch of nerds in (what we hope is) the best possible way.
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Every week, we publish an original comic inspired by trends in the online advertising industry.
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