How Your Car Shares Data with Insurers & TikTok Ban Impact

The TikTok Ban Bill, Your Car is Spying on You, Signal’s Username Update

In episode 321, the hosts discuss how connected cars are sharing driving data with insurance companies, potentially leading to increased rates for drivers. They also talk about the anti-TikTok bill passed by ...
Privacy and AI Relationships: The Dangers of Trusting Your AI Girlfriend/Boyfriend

Don’t Trust Your AI Girlfriend or Boyfriend, Exposing US Government Data Collection

In Episode 319, Tom and Kevin discuss the potential data privacy risks associated with having an AI ‘girlfriend’ or ‘boyfriend’ and why one should refrain from sharing their personal data with such ...

FERPA Compliance Checklist for PeopleSoft Campus Solutions

FERPA, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, is a federal law in the United States designed to protect the privacy of student education records. FERPA Compliance is essential for educational institutions ...
Get to Know Me: The Social Media Trend and Its Privacy Risks

‘Get to Know Me’ Privacy Risks, Pros and Cons of Publicly Sharing Ring Doorbell Footage

In episode 318, we discuss the trending ‘get to know me’ posts on social media platforms like Instagram and the potential risks of sharing personal information publicly, particularly in light of potential ...
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Avast Hit With $16.5 Million Fine for Selling Customer Data

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Avast Software will pay a $16.5 million fine to settle a federal complaint accusing the antivirus vendor of collecting users’ browsing data over six years and selling it to advertising companies without ...
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Data Classification Policy: Definition, Examples, & Free Template

Editor’s note: this piece was updated with fresh information in August 2021. It was originally published in November, 2020. It’s 3 AM. Do you know where your most sensitive data is? More ...
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TEGWAR, AI and the FTC – Gov’t Agency Warns of Deceptive AI Contract Language

Data collection and use policies need to be reexamined because of AI. The FTC is trying to address the issue ...
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25.6 Million Dollar Deepfake Scam, Exploring Canada's Flipper Zero Ban

25.6 Million Dollar Deepfake Scam, Exploring Canada’s Flipper Zero Ban

In episode 317, Tom and Kevin discuss a reported deepfake scam that allegedly led to the theft of 25.6 million from a multinational company and Canada’s attempt to ban the Flipper Zero ...
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FTC Warns AI Companies About Changing Policies to Leverage User Data

The Federal Trade Commission is warning AI companies against secretly changing their security and privacy policies in hopes of leveraging the data they collect from customers to feed models they use to ...
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