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Your location or browsing habits could lead to price increases when buying online

Malwarebytes

In July 2024, the FTC requested information from eight companies offering surveillance pricing products and services that incorporate data about consumers characteristics and behavior. But, needless to say, surveillance pricing can have serious consequences, not only for our privacy, but also for fair competition and for consumer protection.

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Legal Zero-Days: How Old Laws Became a Novel Loss Generator

SecureWorld News

Companies across industries are being sued for using widely available web technologies: session replay tools, analytics platforms, and advertising trackers. The intent of these laws was clear at the timestop phone tapping, protect physical spaces, prevent retailers from disclosing what you rented on VHS. Legal teams are engaged.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2025. My Predictions

Jane Frankland

Cybersecurity is on the brink of significant transformation as we approach 2025, grappling with escalating complexities driven by advancements in technology, increasing geopolitical tensions, and the rapid adoption of AI and IoT. Ethics The ethical challenges posed by advancing AI technologies will demand urgent attention in 2025.

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2025 Cybersecurity Predictions: Not Getting Easier; But There is Hope

SecureWorld News

The stakes are higher than everprotecting critical infrastructure will require not just technology, but also robust incident response plans and partnerships.'" Broader Implementation of AI Acceptable Use Policies: Industries may begin focusing on formalizing guidelines to promote the ethical, secure, and responsible use of AI technologies.

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Robocall Legal Advocate Leaks Customer Data

Krebs on Security

The Blacklist Alliance provides technologies and services to marketing firms concerned about lawsuits under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), a 1991 law that restricts the making of telemarketing calls through the use of automatic telephone dialing systems and artificial or prerecorded voice messages.

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New IoT Security Regulations

Schneier on Security

Due to ever-evolving technological advances, manufacturers are connecting consumer goods­ -- from toys to lightbulbs to major appliances­ -- to the internet at breakneck speeds. The Internet of Things fuses products with communications technology to make daily life more effortless. Right now, we have a market failure.

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AI Regulation in Finance: Steering the Future with Consumer Protection at the Helm

Centraleyes

The financial industry is experiencing a gold rush of sorts with the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. The AI revolution in finance presents numerous opportunities and, simultaneously, the potential for many risks , specifically regarding consumer protection. and investor doubts.