Tag: regulation
FTC Expands Scrutiny of Big Data Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is stepping up its scrutiny of big data practices as concerns grow about misuse of private data collected by banks, retailers and other enterprises. The regulatory agency's Bureau of Read more…
UK Regulators Seek to Balance Big Data, Privacy
As concerns grow over how companies collect and use personal data, a UK regulator has issued guidelines for how companies leveraging big data must operate under Britain's data protection law. The UK Information Commis Read more…
Data Brokers Coming Under Scrutiny
Federal regulators are urging Congress to crack down on data brokers who collect and sell personal information without consumers' knowledge. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission warned in a recent report that there is a Read more…