When Ours, a telehealth service for couples counseling, launched in 2020, it wasn’t planning to eventually pivot to a health care-focused customer data and privacy compliance platform. But that’s exactly what happened – and it was a surprisingly logical transition, according to Adam Putterman, CMO of Ours Privacy, the CDP business that emerged from Ours […] The post How A Couples Therapy Startup Grew Into A CDP For Health Care Marketers appeared first on AdExchanger.| AdExchanger
Purism AweSIM: A Privacy Shield in the Wake of AT&T Data Breaches AT&T was found liable to pay customers an estimated $177M to resolve multiple lawsuits stemming from two separate data breaches – March 30 and July 12, 2024. Both breaches exposed huge amounts of Personal Identifiable Information (PII) to the public. These two breaches […] The post A Privacy Shield in the Wake of AT&T Data Breaches appeared first on Purism.| Purism
FTC to Big Tech: No Back Doors — Purism Was Already There Protecting against Jurisdictional Arbitrage When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) makes a determined move like this, it’s not a casual policy tweak — it’s a line drawn in permanent ink. On August 21, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent formal notices to over a […] The post FTC Issues Letters to Big Tech: No Back Doors appeared first on Purism.| Purism
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.| Purism
Utah joined the list of states in 2025 that have enacted legislation regulating what information can be reported to organizations requesting background check reports. Utah Senate Bill 70 (S.B. 70) was unanimously passed by legislative votes and signed by Governor Spencer J. Cox on March 26, 2025. These amendments modify Utah Code Section 13-45-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2015, Chapter 191, and enact Utah Code Section 13-45-601. The provisions of this bill went into effect on May 7, 2...| Industry News
The European Union is making bold moves to reshape the digital landscape—and if you're a consumer, developer, or platform operator, you’ll want to pay attention. Two major regulatory shifts are now underway: the proposed Digital Fairness Act and the activation of key provisions in the EU AI Act. Together, they signal a new era of transparency, accountability, and ethical design in the digital economy. The post Fairness Isn’t Just a Feature—It’s the Future appeared first on Purism.| Purism
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.| Purism
In a major move that underscores rising global concern over Big Tech power, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office (FCO) has officially designated Microsoft as having "paramount significance for competition across markets." This rare designation opens the door for closer scrutiny and intervention by German regulators—especially around Microsoft’s growing role in artificial intelligence and its tightly woven ecosystem of services. The post Germany Puts Microsoft on Watch—Why PureOS Offers a S...| Purism
Utah consumers have the right to request companies delete their genetic data The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) and Office of the Utah Attorney General (OAG) are issuing a consumer alert regarding the recent bankruptcy filing by 23andMe, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company. Utah residents should be aware of their rights and the protections afforded to ... Read More The post Consumer Advisory for Utahns: Protect Your Genetic Data Amid 23andMe...| dcp.utah.gov
In Part Three of our FAQ series on Washington state’s My Health My Data (MHMD) Act, we answer questions related to the MHMD Act’s enforcement risks –| cyber/data/privacy insights
Minnesota’s governor has now signed into law that state’s comprehensive privacy law. For those keeping count – that is number 19 of state “comprehensive”| Eye On Privacy
I’m delighted to share the newly-published final version of my article: Murky Consent: An Approach to the Fictions of Consent in Privacy Law 104 B.U. L.| TeachPrivacy
The proliferation of state consumer privacy laws continues into 2024. On March 6, 2024, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed SB255, the New Hampshire| cyber/data/privacy insights