The personal data that companies collect from consumers online has become a big business referred to as data brokerage. However, most consumers don't know what personal information about them is being ...

The closer organizations come to harmonizing accuracy, accessibility and AI, the more effectively they can unlock value that ...

Your personal data is a highly valuable commodity. Companies often treat it like a resource to be mined and traded. In practice, this means that everything you do on the Internet, what you search, ...

Big data is continuing to proliferate at organizations, this time spurred by AI and machine learning within enterprise software tools, followed by advancements in software for managing unstructured ...

Data and information privacy is a cornerstone of the modern digital era, where vast amounts of personal data are collected, processed and shared across networks, devices and cloud environments.

As AI becomes more common and decisions more data-driven, a new(ish) form of information is on the rise: synthetic data. And some proponents say it promises more privacy and other vital benefits. Data ...

Every year, massive data breaches harm the public. The targets are email service providers, retailers and government agencies that store information about people. Each breach includes sensitive ...

Elon Musk's team within the Trump administration has sought sweeping access to databases that store personal information on millions and millions of Americans. The data collected and maintained by the ...

We’re barely a couple of months into 2025, but this year has already seen several data breaches affecting the personal information of millions of individuals, including everything from student records ...

Department of Government Efficiency access to computer systems at federal government agencies has sparked debate about data privacy. To safeguard your personal and financial data, freeze your credit ...

Fewer than 50 people have access to Social Security Administration databases containing hundreds of millions of people's private financial and personal information. But only one also has access to the ...

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