Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 10, 2024

As advances in transaction technology increase, so too do the growing pains that create new challenges for IT and communications at every turn. Privacy issues have become so rampant that 137 out of 194 countries put legislation in place to secure the protection of data and privacy in 2023.

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5W PR

APRIL 3, 2025

Studies show that 63% of consumers will stop buying from brands they don’t trust. Technology and Ethics Digital transformation creates new ethical challenges in crisis prevention and response. Social media amplifies issues rapidly while AI and data analytics raise privacy concerns.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Jumpshot closure will be problematic for many marketing and PR tech vendors, which purchased consumer data from Jumpshot and used the data as panels to create “attribution” models for marketing and communications campaigns. . In 2016 it acquired competitor AVG Technologies , and merged Avast Antivirus with AVG AntiVirus.

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Media Privacy Data Analytics 273

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 14, 2020

A new report by Vixen Labs explores the adoption and use of smart speakers by UK consumers. A fifth (22%) of UK consumers have a smart speaker in the home according the Ofcom’s 2020 One Nation Report. Consumers are turning to voice-activated devices to do their research before making a purchase, according to Vixen Labs.

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Privacy Retail Google Travel 199

5W PR

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Leveraging Trust with Gen Z Still focusing on this subset of consumers, building trust with Gen Z is crucial. Marketing, while a powerful tool for prompting consumer action, can only go so far—it’s crucial to align marketing with operations.

Retail 78

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5W PR

APRIL 15, 2025

Social media advertising stands at a turning point as the industry adapts to major shifts in privacy regulations and consumer expectations. These challenges present both obstacles and opportunities as the advertising industry moves toward a more privacy-focused, AI-driven future. The Trade Desk’s Unified ID 2.0

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 13, 2020

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was a hot topic in Las Vegas. Are they really worth the data privacy trade-off? What streaming business model will consumers ultimately prefer — subscription or free and ad-supported? What did the show tell us about the rest of the year? What dominated the conversation?

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PRSay

DECEMBER 7, 2021

New privacy protections from tech giants and governments threaten to staunch the flow of user data that companies have long relied on to target consumers with online ads, The Wall Street Journal reports. Over the summer, Miller High Life ran an online contest for consumers to win a branded patio set with a bar, stools and neon signs.

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Privacy Consumer Company Nonprofit 78

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2019

Three question areas in particular – about goals, issues and technology – stood out to me. For example, a study conducted by Edelman in 2018 found “nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of consumers around the world now buy on belief, a remarkable increase of 13 points since 2017.”. 3) PR Technology is about Customer Experience.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 31, 2022

If our goal is to create a collaborative environment whereby brands, agencies, publishers, and data partners can ultimately reach consumers with positive ad experiences, why have we made it so complicated? . However, due to privacy regulations, PII has become increasingly hard to obtain unless a consumer gives permission.

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Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Over the last several years, data breaches at numerous companies such as Target and Equifax have catapulted data security and privacy to the top of consumers’ brand demands. The post Smart brands are taking privacy and security seriously—here’s what leaders are doing right appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 30, 2024

Because it turns out that only 30% of consumers trust companies. So, if you run ads listing the six reasons consumers should choose your product, the consumer won’t believe you. However, if you have a verified customer post the six reasons they love your product, consumers will start to trust you.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Marketers are taking notice of California’s data-privacy laws after cosmetics retailer Sephora agreed last month to pay $1.2 The act regulates tracking technology that lets businesses target ads to people who have visited their websites. million in penalties for alleged violations involving its targeted-advertising practices.

Privacy 78

Privacy Data Marketing Retail 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2018

At times, technology PR can feel like a shape-shifting beast — large, fast-moving, and even a little intimidating. Privacy regulations. The GDPR privacy rule officially blazed into our lives in May. And it won’t be the last data protection or privacy regulation we’ll see. 5 tech PR trends. 5 tech PR trends.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

With data breaches happening frequently, data privacy making news, and the presidential election looming, security is the hottest of hot topics. Laura covers cybersecurity and privacy with a consumer focus at CNET. Lily is another of WIRED’s top security writers covering digital privacy, information security and hacking.

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Twitter Report Privacy Government 221

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Jumpshot closure will be problematic for many marketing and PR tech vendors, which purchased consumer browsing data from Jumpshot and used the data as panels to create “attribution” models for marketing and communications campaigns. In 2016, Avast expanded it’s antivirus marketshare when it acquired competitor AVG Technologies.

Media 221

Media Privacy Data Analytics 221

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The boom comes thanks to data privacy concerns and the call from major advertisers for greater transparency and control over their digital advertising. A patchwork of privacy regulation s has challenged all the major players. Compliance, privacy and ITP/cookie-tracking weren’t just the domain of marketing and ad tech trade press.

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Reputation Us

DECEMBER 19, 2024

RISK 3: REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & ETHICAL VIOLATIONS Threat : Increased regulatory scrutiny on matters like data usage, financial practices, and consumer rights exposes companies to fines and legal repercussions. Greenwashing accusations, where companies are perceived as overstating their ESG efforts, can be particularly damaging.

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Reputation Ethics Employee Government 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Are the company’s offerings geared toward consumers through products like antivirus and firewall solutions, or toward business and enterprise via security information and event management (SIEM) software suites? Knowing where a company fits into the ecosystem is essential to differentiation.

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Enterprise Privacy Government Software 261

5W PR

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Changes in consumer behaviors and purchasing decisions are always happening, however, with the advancement in technology, and society in general, these changes are happening faster than ever, which has left companies feeling like they are desperately trying to play catch up. Data security.

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Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

It’s a new year, and a new decade—and a good time to evaluate the impact of shifting consumer attitudes. The post 2020’s changing attitudes on climate change, tech adoption, privacy and trust appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Privacy 78

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2021

Specific sectors like ad tech , for example, offer a relatively small number of relevant trade publications compared to consumer categories. The Drum covers plenty of different facets of ad tech, from data and privacy to the future of television, even eSports.

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5W PR

MARCH 5, 2025

Data breaches, privacy scandals, and security incidents can strike AdTech companies without warning, threatening both customer trust and market value. Research from the Ponemon Institute shows that 65% of consumers lose trust in organizations that experience data breaches.

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Privacy Crisis Communications Crisis Crisis Management 78

PRSay

MAY 15, 2019

They’re not shying away from big topics: the rise of nationalism, trade wars, and online privacy. And they’re thinking globally: how to attract foreign investment as East Asia shifts from a manufacturing economy to one that’s information and technology based; how to convey the vision and values of foreign companies planning to list on U.S.

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Publicity Privacy Crisis Communications Ethics 148

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 26, 2018

A positive recommendation in a Gartner or IDC is a valuable third-party endorsements for an up-and-coming B2B technology player. Taming the technology beast. In recent years the tech sector has faced a reputation problem, from its lack of diversity to data privacy issues. Problems vary with the individual company, of course.

Privacy 149

Privacy Technology B2B Course 149

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 30, 2021

Voice is evolving from an interface to a distinct channel according to the Voice Consumer Index. Data on the adoption of voice technologies by consumers is hard to find. It’s an area of the media and technology that organisations such as Ofcom or ONS don’t yet track. A third of UK consumers use voice assistants daily.

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Hotels Travel Engineering Privacy 138

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

My best advice for Marketing PRs and CMOs looking to bond with, and move social consumers to action is to adopt the content marketing approach I like to call our Strategic Objectives 4 H Club: Be Human. Both owned by Facebook, they’ll keep the monolith steady, despite its privacy scandals, for years to come. Be Helpful.

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Marketing Facebook Social Media Community 244

Beyond PR

MARCH 20, 2018

As consumers become warier of digital ads that infringe on their privacy, brands must think of ways to relate to their customers without appearing to intrude on them. Is there an opportunity for brands to get ahead by establishing themselves as privacy-conscious, at a time when targeted — even invasive — ads are the norm?

Privacy 69

Privacy Brand Branding Instagram 69

5W PR

MARCH 12, 2025

According to a 2023 PwC survey, 85% of consumers say they’re more likely to trust brands that consistently demonstrate ethical behavior. Data Privacy and Protection With increasing regulatory requirements like GDPR and CCPA, proper data handling has become central to ethical cybersecurity practices.

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Case Study Branding Brand Ethics 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 11, 2022

Between cookies going away; the sector’s identity crisis; new privacy regulations; the rise of connected TV (CTV) and more, there’s plenty to discuss and lots of predictions to be made. Almost anyone who operates in the broader technology industry will flock to the many different TECHSPO events hosted around the world each year.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 19, 2017

Marketers, advertisers, and public relations professionals are ill-informed and ill-equipped to manage the largest change in data and privacy in the last 20 years: GDPR. GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation, is an EU regulation which strengthens data protection and privacy for EU citizens and the companies they do business with.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 16, 2023

Here’s a subset: CES (Early January) : The Consumer Electronics Show is an ideal platform to announce new tech products or share thought leadership pieces predicting tech-related trends for the new year. And despite its name, it is definitely not limited to consumer products.

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B2B How To Privacy Retail 156

Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 5, 2023

Consumers clearly have concerns about sharing their personal data with brands and businesses because of privacy concerns—but that’s not the only reason. Consumers threaten to abandon businesses that hoard unnecessary data appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. According to the […] The post Is your brand a data polluter?

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In her role as director of innovation and CEO communications at Microsoft, Bonnie McCracken has a pivotal role in shaping the narrative for groundbreaking research and cutting-edge technologies, particularly with the company’s investments in AI. How do you think AI differs from how we’ve worked with other new technologies in the past?

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Enterprise Technology Tools Privacy 187

PRSay

JANUARY 16, 2020

The rise of AI technology, fake news as a weapon, a divisive political climate and a growing panoply of third-party perils are just a few of the factors contributing to the evolving reputational threats that companies will have to reckon with in 2020.

Reputation 183

Reputation Privacy Banking Ethics 183

Stephen Waddington

JULY 1, 2021

The case for Corporate Digital Responsibility CDR is a broad set of responsibilities related to the application and management of data and digital technologies that has emerged as a critical risk issue for boards in light of high-profile failures in data and digital governance, regulatory issues and data breaches.

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Corporate Report Privacy Government 141

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2023

They might be limiting the glitz for customer events, but their presence reaffirms the prominence of technology brands in today’s advertising landscape. AI technology is everywhere Many expect AI technology to dominate conversations at Cannes Lions this year (Yahoo! As Oli Marlow-Thomas, Chief Innovation Officer for Smartly.io

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