Data refers to any information that can be collected, processed, and used. This can include personal information like names, addresses, and online activity, as well as business data like customer records and financial transactions.
Data privacy focuses on the responsible handling and protection of personal data. It encompasses principles such as:
Individual Rights: Granting individuals control over their personal data, including the right to access, rectify, erase, and object to processing.
Data Minimization: Collecting only the data necessary for a specific purpose and avoiding excessive data collection.
Data Security: Implementing appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, 1 or processing.
Captain Compliance provides articles, guides, and other resources to help educate users about the various topics related to Data Privacy.
In a landmark development for data privacy cases, AT&T has agreed to a $177 million settlement to resolve class-action lawsuits stemming from massive data breaches
For global organizations managing multiple brands, Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) can quickly spiral into a complex and costly compliance challenge. Each request sets off
Amid ongoing debates over national data protection standards, U.S. House officials have issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights on potential federal data
The California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) has spurred lawsuits based on an old 1967 law thus proving that data privacy practices online have far
Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Ben Cline (R-VA) introduced the bipartisan Don’t Sell My DNA Act (H.R. 4492), aimed at protecting consumers’ genetic data during
In a move to bolster online protections for younger users, Google has announced the rollout of advanced age assurance measures across its ecosystem in the
As connected vehicles become more embedded in daily life, their potential for misuse has grown especially in the context of domestic abuse. Modern cars increasingly
Hewlett Packard (HP) has unveiled plans for a new system dubbed PCFax, modeled after the automotive industry’s CarFax reports, aimed at tracking the lifetime usage
In a move that underscores the persistent scrutiny over its data handling practices, Meta Platforms has reached a settlement in a high-stakes shareholder lawsuit tied
FuboTV, a prominent over-the-top streaming service specializing in live sports, news, and entertainment, has recently agreed to a significant settlement addressing allegations of improper user
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