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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. And since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect May 25, 2018, IT compliance issues have been at the forefront of corporate concerns. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S. Location Matters.

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Customer Tracking at Ralphs Grocery Store

Schneier on Security

To comply with California's new data privacy law, companies that collect information on consumers and users are forced to be more transparent about it. More consumer protection laws will be required. Sometimes the results are creepy. We may need to change the wording on the form.". That's the company's solution.

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Data Privacy Day: Securing your data with a password manager

IT Security Guru

This year’s annual Data Privacy Day falls on January 28 th. Each year, the day provides an opportunity to educate consumers and organisations alike on the importance of privacy and staying safe online. So, how can consumers protect themselves?

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Prominent US law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach

Security Affairs

Its expertise spans securities litigation, addressing corporate fraud and misrepresentation; antitrust law, targeting anti-competitive practices; consumer protection, focusing on deceptive practices and product liability; data privacy and cybersecurity, dealing with breaches and unauthorized data collection; and shareholder derivative actions, advocating (..)

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AI Regulation in Finance: Steering the Future with Consumer Protection at the Helm

Centraleyes

The AI revolution in finance presents numerous opportunities and, simultaneously, the potential for many risks , specifically regarding consumer protection. AI is a data-hungry beast, and banks produce a staggering amount of data these days. and investor doubts.

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Data Privacy Week 2023: Privacy Gains Power From Other Societal Forces

Security Boulevard

In 2023, the larger implications of privacy — including the ethics of using artificial intelligence (AI) and biometrics, the management of consumer-to-business relationships, and public issues such as consumer protection — will become much clearer through regulatory and legal action. What's Next?

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Three takeaways from three years of GDPR

SC Magazine

Today’s columnist, Chad Gross of A-LIGN, reflects on the progess the industy has made with data privacy since GDPR went into effect three years ago. One week ago we celebrated the third anniversary of the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect. And, what laws protect me?