The Ultimate Guide to Data Privacy
A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Privacy.
What to know about Data Privacy
Data Privacy is an increasingly critical topic as technology advances and the volume of personal and enterprise data grows exponentially. This collection of stories explores the latest developments in data privacy across various sectors including cloud computing, AI integration, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.
Readers will find insights into how companies and governments are navigating the delicate balance between leveraging data for innovation and maintaining strict privacy protections. Topics such as upgraded data lakehouse architectures for enhanced AI capabilities, privacy challenges in generative AI adoption, and new certifications validating mobile app security highlight the evolving landscape.
The stories also reveal the growing emphasis on responsible AI use, transparency, and ethical data governance as key pillars to safeguard sensitive information. With advances like AI-powered security tools, privacy-focused browsers, and blockchain-enhanced digital identities, organizations are increasingly prioritizing data protection to build customer trust and meet regulatory demands.
By exploring this tag, readers can stay informed on global trends, technological innovations, challenges, and strategies that define the future of data privacy in an interconnected digital world.
American Data Privacy News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Patero & Orilla launch quantum-safe industrial AI platform
Long-lived industrial systems could face fresh cyber risk as the firms tie edge AI to post-quantum encryption for factories and utilities.
TACEO launches confidential payments for x402 on Base Sepolia
Businesses using x402 could keep payment amounts and balances private, as TACEO's new Merces-based system targets confidential transactions on Base.
Beyond the dashboard: Why retrofitting AI onto legacy BI is a dead end
Businesses risk buying polished dashboards that still cannot reason across documents, rules and warehouse data when AI is bolted on.
Intersection opens OOH ad network to AI booking tools
Brands can now book digital billboards in minutes, as Intersection lets agencies plan and reserve campaigns through ChatGPT and Claude.
Scam losses more than double as fraud hits consumers
More consumers are losing larger sums to fraud as fake invoice and investment scams drive the biggest financial harm, F-Secure says.
Workers embarrassed to ask help with workplace AI use
A cultural gap is slowing workplace AI adoption, with 42% of U.S. workers too embarrassed to ask colleagues for help, a survey finds.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Privacy
Foxit launches document management system in PDF tools
Infobip study finds CX investment gap in global brands
Governments eye agentic AI as security worries persist
DevRev wins ISO 27001 certification for AI security
SAS refreshes data management tools for AI governance
Featured News
AI use in life sciences focused on augmentation - for now
AI in life sciences is boosting workflows rather than replacing scientists, as firms navigate regulation, data risks and uneven adoption across markets.
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Enterprises may soon design data systems for AI agents rather than staff, as Google Cloud adds real-time context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Orderfox launches Gieni ABX on Microsoft Azure to push industrial AI beyond insights, automating workflows across enterprise systems with governance.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Expert Columns
Beyond the dashboard: Why retrofitting AI onto legacy BI is a dead end
Data enrichment: Turning raw data into real intelligence
Rebuilding trust: preparing for the post-quantum internet
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
Cyber sovereignty - Do we need to wrestle back control from the tech titans?
Stolen credentials don't have to mean a breach
When identity becomes the payment rail
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Data Privacy News
OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads with self-serve manager
US advertisers can now buy ChatGPT placements directly, as OpenAI adds self-serve tools, click-based bidding and better measurement.
FIS & Anthropic launch AI agent for bank crime probes
Banks could cut anti-money laundering case reviews from hours to minutes, as the new system keeps data and audit trails inside FIS's controlled environment.
KERV.ai launches Moment Match Engine for video ads
Advertisers could gain better timing and higher engagement as KERV.ai links scene-level cues in video to shopping prompts.
360 Privacy expands C-suite with four executive appointments
As personal data risks rise, the security firm is adding leadership to push enterprise growth and broaden its revenue push.
AI now powers most dangerous cyber threats, warns SANS
Defenders face faster, harder-to-stop attacks as SANS says AI is now built into phishing, malware and reconnaissance at scale.
Black Ore opens Tax Autopilot to thousands of CPA firms
The roll-out comes as firms face a mounting accountant shortage, with Black Ore claiming Tax Autopilot can slash return prep time by up to 98%.
Work apps share employee data with advertisers, study
Employees using work apps on personal devices face wider privacy risks, as several tools collect dozens of data types and share some with advertisers.
Apricorn appoints Jeanclaude Toma as Chief Executive
The data storage supplier is looking to widen its reach in government and regulated sectors as Jeanclaude Toma takes over as Chief Executive Officer.
Citi Wealth launches AI assistant Citi Sky for US clients
US wealth clients will get market insights and reminders from Citi Sky as Citi rolls out the AI assistant alongside advisors this summer.
Amberd.ai wins Procon Analytics deal for AI BI shift
Executives at Procon Analytics will get natural-language answers in seconds as Amberd.ai replaces slower dashboard reporting with an AI layer.
Agiloft launches Astra AI contract platform with free tier
A free entry point could speed adoption of contract AI as teams weigh sensitive data controls against rising compliance and commercial risks.
Plaid says AI is reshaping consumer finance expectations
More than half of Americans used AI to manage money last year, as consumers increasingly expect financial apps to offer guidance, not just data.
The Suite appoints Laura Belmont as General Counsel
The hire gives the community operator direct AI governance expertise as in-house legal teams face growing pressure over contracting, compliance and controls.
Blancco, ERI & Start Campus tout greener IT
Rising e-waste and AI demand are pushing firms to pair secure device reuse with lower-impact data centre engineering.
ITS America adds cyber zone to Detroit transport expo
The new section will put cyber risk and data security alongside connected-vehicle tech as transport operators face rising safety concerns.
Universities adopt real-time AI translation amid policy gap
Clearer campus communication is becoming urgent as more than half of students report weak AI guidance and universities roll out live translation tools.
Primitive launches AI agent system for banks & credit unions
Banks and credit unions under pressure to adopt AI can now deploy governed agents in production, with MX partnership support and seed backing.
Mythos model sparks warnings over AI cyber threats
Enterprises face faster phishing, deepfakes and automated exploits as security leaders say existing controls lag behind frontier AI models.
Pello buys ByAllAccounts as Morningstar stays customer
Morningstar users should see no immediate change as the firm keeps using ByAllAccounts after selling the data aggregation unit to Pello.
ITS America expo in Detroit to showcase cyber security
Road agencies face rising threats as a Detroit expo adds a new Cybersecurity & Data Zone for connected transport systems.