The California Privacy Rights Act’s universal opt-out signal was a key issue raised in 900 pages of feedback submitted to the California Privacy Protection Agency as it works to create new CPRA implementation regulations, AdExchanger reports. Industry stakeholders including Google and Mozilla debated the Global Privacy Control. Davis+Gilbert Partner Gary Kibel, CIPP/US, said CPRA regulations are required to contain GPC specifications and “the industry is sitting on the edge of its seat waiting for the first draft of CPRA regulations to be released.” Full Story
Author: Nora Reidy
Today, a large amount of personal information is stored on mobile apps. For example, certain cash-transaction, shopping, and social media apps have access to private data, and you may be unaware of the different ways they handle and use that data. Securing the three apps listed below is essential to protecting personal data privacy. Venmo® Venmo is one of the most popular money transfer apps in the country, with tens of millions of people using the service in the past year. However, since the app combines banking with certain social media features, it poses some privacy risks that should not…
Update your Location Settings Allowing your device to track your location has certain benefits, including improvements in the accuracy of map or weather functions, but many iOS apps ask for location access for nonessential reasons. To secure your location settings, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services and check for the following information: If there are apps listed for which you would like to allow location access, use the “While Using” option instead of “Always” as much as possible. Change location access to “Never” for apps that do not need your location to function. Look at the arrow logo…