Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

Over the past year I have experimented to see how various retailers handle personal information that they collect from customers, especially when such information is collected as part of a purchase made by the customer in what appears, at first glance, to be some “amazing deal.”

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Joseph Steinberg

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

While we have become somewhat accustomed to the data collection practices of online retailers seeking to analyze our purchase histories in order to better target their marketing efforts, many people may not realize that even some well-known retailers also use data provided by people whose purchases the retailer itself cancelled.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 20, 2025

Speaking to staff at these firms, the FTC found that behaviors ranging from mouse movements on a webpage to the type of products that consumers leave in an online shopping cart without clicking Buy can be tracked and used by retailers to tailor consumer pricing. FTC chair Lina M.

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Centraleyes

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

It benefits consumers by ensuring that their personal data is collected, used, and disclosed responsibly and only with their consent. The law applies to businesses across all industries that engage in commercial activities, including retail, banking, telecommunications, and online services.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 1, 2024

A is for Automation Automated compliance functions such as data collecting, monitoring, and reporting are increasingly automated to save manual labor and increase accuracy. This article will explore the top GRC tools and highlight each solution’s best use cases and features.

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