A bipartisan group of U.S. legislators introduced a bill that would close federal loopholes that allow data brokers and other firms to sell consumers' personal information to the government and law enforcement without a court order. The bill would encompass mobile location data and other information gathered used for advertising. Read more below. Other things to know about | |
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Privacy | | The bill aims to close legal loopholes in federal law permitting data brokers and other forms to sell people’s personal information to the government and law enforcement. | |
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howdy! DIGIDAY+ MEMBER EXCLUSIVE | | The past week has seen a flurry of headlines showing how individual authors are trying to work together, either in the form of co-ops, collectives or bundles. | |
Sponsored by Facebook | | Audiences turn to Facebook Watch for an escape from their daily routine as well as a moment to connect with friends and family. For marketers looking to reach them, the platform is tracking the emerging data highlighting their viewing choices. | |
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howdy! Marketing on Platforms | | In the rush to monetize Clubhouse, third party app developers are hoping to get a slice of the pie. That includes a new app, called Clubmarket. | |
Sponsored by Confiant | | In recent years, malvertising attacks are becoming more sophisticated, featuring a more complex pathway that involves clickbait and fake Bitcoin opportunities — and organized crime. | |
howdy! Audio Anywhere | | Creators will be able to monetize their listeners by selling subscriptions on Apple Podcasts instead of just serving them ads. | |
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Sponsored by Unruly | | A boom in online content consumption has newly centralized self-service platforms in the buyer-seller relationship. | |
howdy! Future of Work | | The motivation for companies to respond to social change is strong, but many fall short. Kindred is among those pushing business leaders to drive deeper DE&I change. | |
howdy! Content & Commerce | | Pinterest is expanding its partnership with Shopify to offer the service in more countries. The platform hopes retailers and merchants will use the opportunity to reach international consumers. | |
Modern Newsroom | | Substack is now a full-time job for Emily Atkin and her subscriber base has grown large enough for her to hire her first employee. |
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