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Survey: Canadians are OK with sharing personal data

Sherrilynne Starkie

More than three-quarters (76 per cent) of Canadians, are pragmatic or unconcerned about sharing their personal data. This view is even more prevalent among Canadians millennials, at 86 per cent, according to a survey from the Canadian Marketing Association (CMA). .

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FTC Releases Statement About Facebook Privacy #DeleteFacebook

Bill Hartzer

The United States Federal Trade Commission has issued a statement about recent privacy concerns of Facebook users. Tom Pahl, Acting Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, issued a statement about Facebook’s privacy practices. That event was NOT a data breach. No one hacked into Facebook.

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New Report Suggests Facebook's Data Scandals Will Impact Trust in its Libra Currency Offering

Social Media Today

Facebook's recent data privacy issues could have a significant impact on the take-up of its Libra currency, according to this new survey report.

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FTC Releases Statement About Facebook Privacy #DeleteFacebook

Bill Hartzer

The United States Federal Trade Commission has issued a statement about recent privacy concerns of Facebook users. Tom Pahl, Acting Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, issued a statement about Facebook’s privacy practices. That event was NOT a data breach. No one hacked into Facebook.

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How To Protect The Privacy of One’s Mobile Device

The Realtime Report

How to Protect the Privacy of One’s Mobile Device. Google’s Consumer Barometer survey says that users are five times more likely to go online via their phones. People rely on their mobile phones not only for social interactions but also for banking, sharing data, storing passwords and other sensitive information.

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Is Setting Your Facebook Profile To Private Really Enough To Protect Your Privacy?

SocMed Sean

Today, Cassie shares some insights about privacy issues related specifically to Facebook. You can also check out some of Cassie’s other tips on Twitter at @SecureThoughtsC Facebook Privacy is an on-going concern. However, by doing this we’re exposing ourselves to many kinds of privacy breaches.

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Metaverse dangers: How to protect brands from the dark side

Sprout Social

There isn’t much regulation at the moment, which has led to inconsistent expectations and user experiences, especially surrounding security and privacy best practices. According to a Sprout survey of 300 marketers responsible for their brands social media strategy, 64% cite data, privacy and brand safety as concerns within the metaverse.

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