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Sephora Data-Privacy Penalties Sound Alarm for Marketers

PRSay

Marketers are taking notice of California’s data-privacy laws after cosmetics retailer Sephora agreed last month to pay $1.2 1, 2023, a new law called the California Privacy Rights Act will take effect, expanding and amending the existing California law. Illustration credit: kentoh.

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Bits, Bytes and the Ethics of Data

PRSay

Data has always informed the work of PR professionals, but the sheer volume of information available today raises new ethical and moral questions about what we collect, curate, share and use. In their quest for research funding, some data scientists might forego scientific rigor and ethical considerations.

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Most consumers aren’t comfortable purchasing from brands with poor data ethics

Agility PR Solutions

Three in four (75 percent) US and UK consumers are not comfortable purchasing from a brand with poor personal data ethics, according to new research from publishing audience platform Permutive, which affirms that consumers are concerned about their data privacy, being tracked online, and want more choice in the data they share with brands.

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The Future of Digital Marketing is Here: AI Tactics for an Omnichannel World

Stern + Associates

As spending on digital marketing in the U.S. continues to explode – from 2% to 50% in the last two decades – and the definition of omnichannel marketing continues to evolve, so does the skillset marketers must have to drive growth. Previously, there wasn’t a framework for digital marketing strategies.

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PR Strategies For Disruptive Technologies

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Concerns about job losses, privacy breaches, and ethical use are widespread. These AI systems – capable of creating new, meaningful content – have started to play a significant role in fields like journalism, professional services, banking, marketing and content creation. Consider the recent innovations around generative AI.

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Data, Privacy and Why Solo PR Pros Should Care

Solo PR Pro

Data has always informed the work of public relations professionals, but the sheer volume of information available today raises a new set of ethical and moral questions about what we collect, curate, share, and use. Data is worth money and in the quest for funding, scientific rigor (and ethical considerations) may fall by the wayside.

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Content analysis tool BuzzSumo adds journalist database for SMBs [PR tech sum no. 48]

Sword and the Script

PR Newswire teamed up with AKA Partners , a “video-first marketing communications” agency. Meltwater announced six principles to govern the ethical development of AI. Content picks PR ethics. Tressa Robbins writes about the state of ethics in PR for Burrelles. PR tech mentions Video makers. Trust but verify.

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