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How Leading Ecommerce Firms Use Alternative Data to Grow RevenuePhoto byPexelsCompetition among e-commerce businesses continues to grow even as the worldwide economy enters a recessionary period. As a result, e-commerce companies are constantly looking for marketing insights to attract more customers and increase sales.

Combining Toxicology Testing and Field Sobriety Tests Could Enhance Identification of Cannabis-Impaired Drivers, Study Shows. Largest trial to date provides valuable insights into reducing the likelihood of false accusations in cases of driving under the influence of cannabis.

What is the Amtel / Connectivity Source / T-Mobile Data Breach?. If you were an employee of T-Mobile retail stores Amtel, LLC d/b/a Connectivity Source, your sensitive personal identifiable information may have been stolen, and you may be owed significant compensation.

What is the Apria Health Data Breach Investigation. Apria Healthcare is a company that provides medical equipment and supplies to patients in their homes. They serve more than one million patients a year in over 300 locations throughout the U.S. On May 22, 2023, Apria sent out data breach notices to nearly 1.8 million patients. These letters were sent to notify affected individuals of an incident in which an unauthorized third party broke into the Apria network and stole patient data, including: security codes, passwords and PIN numbers.

According to sources, the Army's leadership may possess the solutions to address a range of issues related to retention, morale, and readiness throughout the organization. In a daunting task, the authorities have been sifting through millions of data points they have accumulated over the years to locate it.

Did You receive a data breach notice letter from Solutran? If so, your sensitive personal identifiable information may have been stolen!. Solutran is a financial technology (FinTech, for short) company which supports other businesses. Solutran offers several services including EBT services, health savings accounts, payment processing, retail payment processing, as well as other financial products. Solutran recently notified the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that their company's internal network had been breached by an unauthorized third party, compromising the personal data of 17,728 individuals. You can find their report here which was submitted on May 12, 2023 and is categorized as a breached network server. It is unclear what information was accessed as of yet.

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has been hit with a record-breaking 1.2 billion euro ($1.3 billion) fine by the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) in Ireland, the company’s lead privacy regulator in the European Union. The fine is a result of Meta’s mishandling of user information and its continued transfer of personal data to the United States. This penalty surpasses the previous record EU privacy fine imposed on Amazon Inc by Luxembourg in 2021.

What is the Facebook User Location Tracking Class Action About?. A $37,500,000 class action settlement has been reached with Meta Platforms, Inc., previously known as Facebook, Inc. The class action lawsuit against Facebook claimed that users were affected by improper Facebook location tracking policies and actions. Facebook users who live in the United States and used the Facebook app with location services turned off at any point during a specific time period may be qualified for a potential cash payout from the class action settlement. The applicable time period is between January 30, 2015 and April 18, 2018.

What is the Facebook User Location Tracking Class Action About?. A $37,500,000 class action settlement has been reached with Meta Platforms, Inc., previously known as Facebook, Inc. The class action lawsuit against Facebook claimed that users were affected by improper Facebook location tracking policies and actions. Facebook users who live in the United States and used the Facebook app with location services turned off at any point during a specific time period may be qualified for a potential cash payout from the class action settlement. The applicable time period is between January 30, 2015 and April 18, 2018.

Did You receive a data breach notice letter from Solutran? If so, your sensitive personal identifiable information may have been stolen!. Solutran is a financial technology (FinTech, for short) company which supports other businesses. Solutran offers several services including EBT services, health savings accounts, payment processing, retail payment processing, as well as other financial products. Solutran recently notified the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that their company's internal network had been breached by an unauthorized third party, compromising the personal data of 17,728 individuals. You can find their report here which was submitted on May 12, 2023 and is categorized as a breached network server. It is unclear what information was accessed as of yet.

Are you affiliated with Bristol Community College in Fall River, Massachusetts? If so, your sensitive personal identifiable information may have been stolen!. Bristol Community College has announced that their internal computer system was breached by an unauthorized party in December 2022. They discovered the breach in early April and after an investigation, have determined that the information of over 56,000 people was exposed in the breach. The sensitive information accessed by the hackers includes names and Social Security numbers.

EyeMed Vision Care, one of the nation's leading vision benefits providers, has agreed to a $2.5 million settlement over a data breach that compromised the personal and medical information of approximately 2.1 million people.

MADISON, NJ - The Madison Police Department is opening its doors for a comprehensive examination by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) assessors on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, announced Chief John R. Miscia. This thorough review will encompass the department's policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services.

In the current digital era, it's crucial to ponder who can access personal information when engaging with social media platforms. It's an important question to ask oneself. Don't assume that data owned by a US-based parent organization is safe from prying eyes. Recent findings from AXIOS reveal that ByteDance, the parent company of the popular app TikTok, may have given the Chinese Communist Party unwarranted access to user data. Prompt us all to examine the protection and safety of our personal information online more closely, as this discovery's implications are profound.

What is the AT&T Data Throttling Settlement All About?. A $60 Million AT&T Settlement has been reached with the FTC that will pay qualified consumers an estimated $10 to $23 each. This AT&T settlement resolves original litigation, or lawsuit, that was filed in 2014 by the United States Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC"). The FTC alleged that AT&T, a massive American wireless and data provider, did not properly notify their customers that their data speeds would be intentionally slowed down when an arbitrary limit for the month for data usage would be hit. This practice is widely known as "data throttling".

How the practice of strategically selecting judges undermines public trust in the legal system. In recent years, the practice of "judge shopping" has become an alarming trend in the legal system. Litigants strategically select judges they believe are more inclined to rule in their favor, compromising the impartiality of the judiciary and threatening the integrity of the entire system. This article delves into the motivations behind "judge shopping" and the consequences it has on society.

*The following is not sponsored or affiliate content and is the author's own opinion. In a groundbreaking achievement, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" has become the first film of the year to surpass the coveted $1 billion mark at the global box office.

Study Reveals Positive Impact on Policing and Community Relations Through Mental Health Collaboration. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin recently participated in a Brookings Institution panel discussion on New Jersey's ARRIVE Together program, which has proven effective in reducing uses of force, arrests, and racial disparities in policing outcomes, while providing more individuals with mental health treatment.

One year after the implementation of a law restricting single-use plastics in New Jersey.Photo byMorristown Minute. One Year Later: Murphy Administration Lauds Decrease in Single-Use Plastics and Litter Reduction in New Jersey.

According to recent reports, the Army's latest health and fitness program has yielded promising results. Early data suggests that units that have implemented the program have witnessed a reduction of over one-third in suicides among soldiers. This development is a significant step towards addressing the issue of mental health in the military.