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The rhythms aren’t necessarily tied to hormones, nor any other single cause.
Businesses are increasingly turning to AI and personalised data to become more efficient. Will that leave workers earning less and customers paying more?
Canada has no law that directly prohibits retailers from using your personal data to decide what you pay. Manitoba wants to change that. The federal government, for now, does not.
The Privacy Commissioner’s decision is important for protecting renters’ rights. It must be matched with legal reform.
EU digital ID wallets will make it easier for citizens and residents to prove their identity, and safely store, share and sign important digital documents within the EU. But digital applications aren’t totally risk-free.
A multi-billion dollar industry is putting cash back in consumers’ pockets. But there’s a catch.
If you’re thinking of buying your loved ones smart gadgets this Christmas, here’s how to prevent them from a privacy nightmare.
How people talk about data privacy can overcome – or reinforce – their skepticism that things can change.
Customer data has become a valuable asset for businesses. But privacy laws need to be clearer about what happens to this information when businesses go into liquidation.
But there are some simple steps you can take to keep your personal information safe.
The technology is enhancing athletic performance, offering more personalised healthcare and improving workplace safety.
Research shows using images in privacy policies makes them shorter and more understandable.
Australia’s Trust Exchange system offers greater convenience and security for everyday transactions. But the government must make sure it protects Australians’ privacy.
Less domination could lead to more choice and innovation.
A new ACCC report shows 74% of Australians are uncomfortable with their personal data being shared or sold. Yet this is happening every day, and the privacy law isn’t being enforced.
Private tech companies are increasingly being used to delivery public funds to vulnerable people – and facilitate the government’s hostile environment policies.
The dangers posed by the largely unregulated commercial data market prompted the Biden administration to try to prevent adversarial countries from exploiting Americans’ sensitive personal data.
It’s no surprise that corporations harvest vast amounts of data about people, but documents in an FTC lawsuit detail the stunning amount that data brokers know about you and everyone else.
Our online data is inevitably intertwined with the data of others. Current protections are ill-equipped to address this reality and manage the far-ranging impacts of data breaches.
Companies tend to focus on appeasing angry customers after a data breach. New research shows they may want to pay more attention to customers who are afraid to return to their site.


















