Amazon was sued over alleged 'backdoor access' to consumer data
A group of consumers sued Amazon Wednesday for allegedly getting “backdoor access” to their data and tracking their location.
Consumer loyalty in 2025—why data transparency matters more than discounts
As calls for accountability grow louder, it’s clear the “deals-for-data” model is nearing redundancy. Continued access to ...
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Consumers in three states can stop the sale of their personal data
In a week set aside to stress good cybersecurity practices, officials in three states with strong consumer privacy laws are urging consumers to take advant ...
AI Beyond Platforms - How Data Will Unlock New Value In 2025
In 2025, the AI landscape is undergoing a transformative shift, expanding into two critical new layers: the application layer ...
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Safelite asks Maryland legislators to clarify who owns repair data, argues OEMs don’t allow access
The Maryland Senate Finance Committee held a briefing on consumer “right to repair” last week, hearing from both Safelite ...
FTC says retailers use consumer data for ‘surveillance’ pricing
Major retailers can tailor prices based on customer data including location, demographics or shopping history, the U.S.
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MGM Resorts reaches $45 million settlement in data breach case
MGM Resorts International has reached a $45 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit related to data breaches ...
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Consumer Headlines: Amazon lawsuit, major data breaches, and Starbucks cutting its menu
A lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses Amazon of secretly gathering personal information from users’ phones through the apps they ...
Consumer Reports and the Data Rights Protocol Consortium Achieve New Milestone in Standardizing and Streamlining Data Rights Requests
A consortium of 12 privacy compliance tech companies, led by Consumer Reports, announced today the release of Data Rights ...
US Consumer Confidence Drops to Four-Month Low on Job Market
US consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in January to a four-month low on less optimism about the labor market and the ...
Consumer confidence and durable goods orders highlight Tuesday's economic data
As traders approach another pivotal day for financial markets on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, a series of crucial economic data ...
Phil Radford Named President & CEO of Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports, the nonprofit research, testing, and advocacy organization, today announced Phil Radford as its next President and CEO. Radford previously served as Chief Strategy Officer at Sierra ...