How big tech designs its own rules of ethics to avoid scrutiny and accountability
Data ethics is now a cause célèbre.
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Mar 28, 2019
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Privacy groups warn of perils in smartwatches for kids
Smartwatches designed to help parents keep tabs on children could create privacy and security risks, activist and consumer groups said Wednesday as they called for probes by regulators.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 18, 2017
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Digital tools, including AI, alter consumer trust and purchasing decisions, says research
Colleen Harmeling, a Florida State University College of Business researcher, points to photo filters, overly edited photos and other distortions of user-generated content as impediments to consumer trust. In turn, they are ...
Economics & Business
Apr 15, 2024
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Algorithm streamlines targeted marketing efforts with unrivaled precision
In today's digital age, more consumer data is being collected than ever before. In turn, consumers are bombarded with advertising that misses the mark for identifying the "right" message to the "right" customer, and fails ...
Economics & Business
Dec 10, 2020
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Internet users seeking more 'invisibility', study says
Consumer efforts to protect personal data and remain "invisible" online is leading to a "data blackhole" that could adversely impact digital advertisers, technology research firm Ovum said Wednesday.
Internet
Feb 6, 2013
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Facebook IPO has privacy implications, advocates say
Facebook's IPO could be one of the most successful in history, but that very success could force the company to make a choice between protecting users' privacy and exploiting their personal data.
Internet
May 17, 2012
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Lawmakers target operations of data-mining firms
(AP)—A group of lawmakers say data-mining companies that collect and sell personal information about consumers should make their operations more transparent.
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Nov 8, 2012
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The effectiveness of real-time monitoring of drivers by insurance companies
The traditional model for setting auto insurance premiums has been to base rates on the motorist's driving history, age, gender and even marital status (in some states). Thanks to new technological options, insurance companies ...
Economics & Business
Feb 7, 2019
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Zuckerberg turns down British MPs for data privacy grilling
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday turned down a request by British lawmakers to appear before them to respond to concerns about data privacy as the European Union set a deadline for the US social media giant to respond ...
Internet
Mar 27, 2018
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Activists push to curb 'data discrimination' in US legislation
More than 40 activist organizations urged Congress on Wednesday to ensure "digital civil rights" in any regulations imposed on the tech industry as lawmakers consider privacy legislation.
Internet
Feb 13, 2019
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