Consumer Privacy & Tech
Latest in Consumer Privacy & Tech· Nov 3
A shift toward treating personal data as property rights rather than a privacy issue is gaining analytical traction, reframing how regulators and companies approach consumer information. This approach gives individuals ownership claims over their data similar to physical assets, enabling direct compensation when data is used commercially and creating tradeable data markets. The framework differs fundamentally from current privacy regulation, which restricts data use through consent and access rules rather than establishing ownership. If adopted, the model alters liability structures, data monetization practices, and enforcement mechanisms across tech platforms and data brokers.
Privacy concerns, regulatory responses, and product design decisions by technology companies addressing data collection and surveillance issues.
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- Single source9 days ago
Analysis: treating personal data as property rights
American Enterprise Institute
- Single source22 days ago
New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $25bn over Cambridge Analytica privacy breach
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico over Cambridge Analytica data-privacy violations.
The Guardian
- Single source23 days ago
Genetic genealogy tool solves old crimes, sparks privacy fears
DNA technology and forensic advances are solving decades-old criminal cases, raising demand for specialized investigative tools.
BBC News
- Single source29 days ago
Australia prepares legislation requiring tech firms to let users disable recommendation algorithms
Australia moves toward legislation allowing users to disable algorithmic feeds on social media platforms.
BBC News
- Single source29 days ago
Palantir and London mayor Khan end lawsuit over police contract dispute
Palantir and London Mayor Sadiq Khan settle legal dispute over Metropolitan Police data analytics contract.
The Guardian
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Companies leverage customer information to customize pricing and product visibility
NPR examines how retailers use personal data to customize pricing and product visibility for individual customers.
NPR
- Single sourceabout 2 months ago
Meta releases audio-only smart glasses to address privacy concerns
Smart glasses face image problem; camera-free version may improve consumer adoption and brand perception.
BBC News