Data Collection news and trends

Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Amazon Sold Consumers’ Geolocation Data
Amazon // January 29, 2025

Amazon reportedly faces a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges the company tracked consumers’ movements through their cellphones and sold the data it collected. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Google Facing Mobile Phone Privacy Class Action Lawsuit
Google // January 08, 2025

Tech giant Google is scheduled to be back in court Aug. 18, according to a Wednesday (Jan. 8) Reuters report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Marketers Avoid ‘Cookiepocalypse’ as Google Reverses Third-Party Data Plans
Google // July 24, 2024

Google’s years-long effort to remove third-party cookies on Chrome was once termed the “Cookiepocalypse.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

CFPB Flags Gaming Data Practices, but Younger Consumers Comfortable Sharing Data
Consumer Insights // April 18, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued a report listing regulatory concerns around how gaming and virtual reality companies facilitate transactions and collect sensitive data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Interviews & Exclusives
Privacy Dynamics Return to Forefront of Connected Consumer Concerns

April 02, 2024
In a dynamic connected economy landscape, where every click, swipe and tap leaves a digital footprint, the notion of privacy has become an elusive concept, sought after yet increasingly challenging to attain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Banks Need Data Providers to Grapple With the Changes in KYB Compliance

August 15, 2023
Charles Zhu, vice president of product at Enigma, said “know your business” (KYB) mandates can be onerous on financial institutions (FIs) building an in-house compliance process.  Get the Full Story...

CFOs Getting Pressed To Go Beyond Paper, Process Reductions With Digital Upgrades

August 09, 2021
As finance chiefs take the reins on digitization, they’re beginning to shift their mindset and adjust the goal posts, as simply getting rid of paper or automating a workflow is...

Invisibly Wants Brands To Pay Data Dividends To Consumers When They Get, Use Their Data

June 21, 2021
It may be the digital age but Dr. Don Vaughn, PhD., head of product at Invisibly says that the only ones not profiting from the collection and use of personal...

Quick Reads
Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Amazon Sold Consumers’ Geolocation Data

January 29, 2025
Amazon reportedly faces a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges the company tracked consumers’ movements through their cellphones and sold the data it collected. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

Google Facing Mobile Phone Privacy Class Action Lawsuit

January 08, 2025
Tech giant Google is scheduled to be back in court Aug. 18, according to a Wednesday (Jan. 8) Reuters report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Spain to Sam Altman’s Worldcoin: Stop Collecting User Data

March 06, 2024
Spain has ordered Sam Altman’s cryptocurrency project Worldcoin to cease collecting its citizens’ data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

FTC Seeks to Strengthen Rules Around Monetizing Children’s Data

December 20, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed changes meant to enhance children’s privacy and restrict companies’ ability to exploit children’s data for monetization purposes. Get the Full Story Complete the form...