Tag: Do Not Track Legislation

Data Security & Privacy

‘Do Not Track’ Legislation Epitomizes Why Cybersecurity Measures Fail

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For years, cyber-security experts, the FBI, and U.S. Secret Service have lamented that technology alone will not prevent the unauthorized release of mission-critical data. Public awareness and training is a critical component of this process, and yet, we keep losing the cyber-security battle. PriceWaterhouseCoopers and CSO Magazine recently released a collaborative report entitled – 2013 […]

Data Security & Privacy

Congressional Inquiry of Data Brokers Shows Signs of ‘Do Not Track’ Legislation Emerging

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The Bipartisan Congressional Privacy Caucus, co-chaired by Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Joe L. Barton (R-TX), have sent letters of inquiry to nine leading industry data brokers, like Acxiom, Epsilon, Experian, and Equifax.  The purpose of the letters is to determine if stricter regulations are needed for companies who rarely interact with consumers on […]