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Privacy Protections Spur Companies to Collect Personal Info on Consumers, Build Profiles

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New privacy protections from tech giants and governments threaten to staunch the flow of user data that companies have long relied on to target consumers with online ads, The Wall Street Journal reports. The group plans to use this information to target ads to customers. Illustration credit: golden sikorka ].

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Sephora Data-Privacy Penalties Sound Alarm for Marketers

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Marketers are taking notice of California’s data-privacy laws after cosmetics retailer Sephora agreed last month to pay $1.2 Sephora also failed to process people’s requests to opt out of their information being sold, Bonta’s office said. million in penalties for alleged violations involving its targeted-advertising practices.

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Consumers now more selective about where, when and how they share information with brands

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Brands and retailers are getting savvier about their engagement practices, but new research from mobile app experience firm Airship reveals that consumers too are getting more knowledgeable about the degree to which they’re willing to interact.

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Kate Middleton And The Palace’s PR Problems

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The heartfelt video statement instantly quelled the furious conspiracy-mongering that had consumed coverage of the Royal Family – at least for the time being. Do not expect privacy The harsh truth about being a member of the Royal Family is that you can’t expect any privacy.

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How to balance the importance of data privacy and personalization in 2023

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Big Data has created an information ecosystem in which advertisers use personal data to show consumers specific, targeted, and personalized ads online. It’s common […] The post How to balance the importance of data privacy and personalization in 2023 appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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As privacy concerns increasingly lead to brand disengagement, marketers need solutions

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Data privacy is no longer just a marketing outreach obstacle—it’s now a full-fledged business issue: new research reveals a whopping 84 percent of adults have decided against engaging with a company because it needed too much of their personal information—and three in five consumers have gone so far as to delete an app from their […].

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Gaps Persist Between Consumer Expectations, Company Actions, Study Finds

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The security and privacy of their personal data are top concerns for consumers, says a new study from FleishmanHillard. FleishmanHillard’s “2021 Authenticity Gap” study (PDF here ) examines the actions that brands must take to meet consumer expectations. Illustration credit: jozefmicic ].

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