If you’re applying for jobs in 2025-2026, and beyond, chances are a company you’ve never heard of already has a file on you – and that file might quietly decide whether you get hired or auto-rejected. This isn’t science fiction. It’s how modern hiring, data brokers, background-check firms, and AI-powered tools now work together in […]
Data protection in 2026 will be defined by three converging forces: rapid AI adoption, emerging cryptographic standards (post-quantum crypto), and more aggressive regulatory frameworks worldwide. Expect faster enforcement, tighter rules around AI and sensitive inferences, increasing zero-trust adoption, and a continued arms race with ransomware actors — but with signs of shifting attacker economics. Organizations […]
E-commerce continues to reshape how Americans shop, share data, and interact with brands. But as online shopping grows, so do concerns about how companies collect, store, and use consumer data. With stricter regulations, rising consumer expectations, new privacy technologies, and evolving cyber threats, the future of consumer privacy in US e-commerce will look significantly different […]
Modern retail is powered by data — and lots of it. When you walk into a store, browse a website, or even stand near a product shelf, there’s a high chance you’re being tracked. The surprising part?Many US retailers track customers without explicit consent, using advanced technologies that quietly collect behavioral, biometric, and location data. […]