Researchers in California contacted data brokers in their state to exercise their rights under the California Privacy Protection Act. Many didn’t reply, while others threw up barriers.

An investigation by California’s attorney general into use of location data could rein in the worst abusers, but should also be able to determine legitimate business use.

A request for information from GOP leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee is Congress’ latest attempt to push comprehensive data privacy standards.

Apple’s choice has caused some U.S. encryption defenders to worry about how the company may respond to similar requests from other governments.

The members cited concerning news reports, including the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability by parent company Pinduoduo in 2023.

A review of nine companies’ business practices found that using their services was just the beginning of vast data collection efforts.

The order aims to bar the sale of large datasets containing sensitive data to six countries of concern. 

Know your customer rules are a first step to address the risks of sensitive data — including on U.S. military servicemembers — sold online.

Several federal agencies are playing catch-up on meeting recommendations from NIST detailed in a 2018 framework for how government should incorporate privacy into their risk management strategies.

The European Commission approved a similar data transfer agreement with the United States in July.