According to the New York Times, tech giants Google, Facebook and Amazon spent a combined $55m on lobbying last year, more than double their combined spend in 2016. A year out from GDPR in Europe and ...

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As the demand for AI surges, AI vendors are devoting greater bandwidth to data security issues. Not only are they being compelled to comply with emerging data privacy regulations (e.g., the EU Data ...

Data privacy regulation continued to accelerate in 2025, with both U.S. regulators and international authorities placing increased emphasis ...

We need to understand what consumers mean when they talk about privacy. They’re on board with personalization — they just want us to be more mindful. Data privacy is on everyone’s lips as we reach the ...

Twelve states subsequently followed California's lead and passed similar legislation, causing some of the largest tech companies, including Google, Facebook, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft, to clamor for ...

Few, if any, leaders would dispute the importance of data to their organization’s success. In fact, a robust and effective data strategy has become central to everything from improving customer ...

As AI continues to transform industries, the conversation around AI regulation has intensified. However, one crucial aspect often overlooked in these discussions is the foundational role of data ...

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection framework and the Rules introduced in 2025 reinforce this evolution. The regulation ...

The personal data that companies collect from consumers online has become a big business referred to as data brokerage. However, most consumers don't know what personal information about them is being ...

CT lawmakers haven't settled on how to regulate artificial intelligence. Since they adjourned in 2025, the question has ...