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CPDP 2021 – Moderator: Brent R. Homan ‘When Regulatory Worlds Collide – The Intersection Of Privacy, Competition And Consumer Protection’

Security Boulevard

Our sincere thanks to CPDP 2021 - Computers, Privacy & Data Protection Conference for publishing their well-crafted videos on the organization's YouTube channel. Homan ‘When Regulatory Worlds Collide – The Intersection Of Privacy, Competition And Consumer Protection’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Customer Tracking at Ralphs Grocery Store

Schneier on Security

Here's an article about Ralphs, a California supermarket chain owned by Kroger: the form proceeds to state that, as part of signing up for a rewards card, Ralphs "may collect" information such as "your level of education, type of employment, information about your health and information about insurance coverage you might carry."

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FTC issues cybersecurity warning to Chegg

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Samuel Levine, the Director of FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, acknowledged the news as true and clarified that after a 6 months period, the data watchdog will again review the security practices and then act aggressively.

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Student Sues Whiteworth University for Ransomware Attack

CyberSecurity Insiders

Patrick Loyola is the student who filed the suit as the University failed to protect the data storage servers that stored highly sensitive information about former and present students. A student has launched legal action against an educational institute in the latest case.

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IdentityIQ Releases Report on Newest Scams to Target Your Identity

Identity IQ

Scammers are also taking advantage of peer-to-peer payment platforms lack of protection, convenience and limited refund policies to steal from victims as part of Cash App, Zelle and Venmo scams. “We As new trends emerge, we will continue to help consumers protect themselves and their families.” The company features 100% U.S.-based

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IDIQ Names Veteran Michael Scheumack Chief Marketing Officer

Identity IQ

This includes the flagship IdentityIQ ® and MyScoreIQ ® brands, as well as its newly-acquired Resident-Link brand for rental payment reporting and its Credit & Debt brand that provides a credit and debt education-based membership platform. Coast Guard where he started his education and began working in the technology industry.

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Data Privacy Day: Securing your data with a password manager

IT Security Guru

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? This year’s annual Data Privacy Day falls on January 28 th.