Experts say it is scary how much personal information is being tracked online, especially when it comes to kids, according to a report from the Federal Trade Commission. Companies are collecting and ...

Many apps and social media platforms collect detailed information about you as you use them, and sometimes even when you're not using them. Malte Mueller/fStop via Getty images You wake up in the ...

A recent push in the IT industry to collect and monetize big data is headed for a clash with privacy concerns from Internet users and potential regulation from some governments, according to tech ...

(WSPA) – Companies make a lot of money off our data, and that can lead to countless spam phone calls, texts and emails, not to mention ads that seem to follow you wherever you go. In this 7NEWS ...

Data is the foundation of modern business strategy and the fuel for AI applications. It drives decision-making, optimizes operations, and creates personalized customer experiences, enabling businesses ...

What prompted economist Itay Fainmesser and two colleagues to put together their latest research paper is the prevalence of the belief that, when it comes to online data collection, companies know ...

Car companies collect and share consumer data, which could influence your credit score and insurance premiums. Carrie Pallardy has more than nine years of experience writing about a range of topics, ...

You wake up in the morning and, first thing, you open your weather app. You close that pesky ad that opens first and check the forecast. You like your weather app, which shows hourly weather forecasts ...