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Bits, Bytes and the Ethics of Data

PRSay

It recently came to light that Cambridge Analytica , a political research firm, had gathered and exploited data on the likes and personalities of tens of millions of American Facebook users, to micro-target political messages to them before the 2016 U.S. The regulation has reshaped privacy laws across Europe, and also applies to U.S.

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Web Ad Blocking – is it Ethical?

PRSay

The technology prevents ads from appearing on your computer screen, iPads, smart phones and other platforms. Pagefair believes the loss will reach $42 billion in 2016. The Web is not free, it never was. According to Econsultancy, there are today more than 144 million active ad block users around the globe.

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Who Is Fighting Fake News? [article]

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The online communications revolution has unleashed a Pandora’s box of disturbing problems that threaten privacy, democracy — even the concept of objective truth. The online communications revolution has unleashed a Pandora’s box of disturbing problems that threaten privacy, democracy — even the concept of objective truth.

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Online security using SSL and HTTPS

Presspage

SSL provides security in two steps, which offers online privacy and data integrity. Luckily, adapting to SSL is not new and most IT helpdesks, web developers and software or server providers know how to handle a migration to HTTPS. It provides safe communication when using websites, email, instant messaging etc.

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Everything You Need to Know About the TPP (But Were Too Scared to Ask)

ReimaginePR

Plus, since the agreement took seven years of negotiations with big corporations, Hollywood lobbyists, and very few democratic representatives, there are more critics than supporters, including both 2016 presidential candidates. The Lack of Private Data Protection.

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13 media, marketing and PR insights from Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends 2018 report

Stephen Waddington

1 Internet growth slows down The growth of internet adoption has slowed from 12% in 2016, to 7% in 2017. 5 Privacy paradox Data is enabling social networks and apps to serve personalised services and experiences to consumers. Social media referrals account for six percent of traffic to ecommerce web sites, up from 2% in 2015. #10

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Hopes, Dreams and Sage Advice: 40+ Marketing and PR predictions for 2023

Sword and the Script

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Data and metrics have emerged as the most powerful tools for creating better brand awareness, social media engagement and quality web traffic.

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