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Respecting customer privacy in the age of AI; Tennessee and Montana are the most recent states to pass comprehensive data privacy laws.

The Energy and Commerce Committee of the United States House of Representatives schedules a hearing on data privacy protection on the internet, Iowa becomes the sixth state to enact a comprehensive data privacy law, and the Biden administration signs an executive order to strengthen protections for the personal data of EU citizens when transferred to the United States.

Concord's Consent Management feature allows organizations to easily implement data privacy regulations on their website. This ensures that they are meeting legal requirements and protecting their users' data. With this feature, organizations can quickly set up and implement consent management functionality, making it easier for them to manage user data and maintain compliance with regulations.

Congressional Energy & Commerce Leaders hold Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee hearing regarding data privacy. In other news, deputy attorney general warns against using TikTok, and ChatGPT is a Data Privacy Nightmare.

Data privacy regulations are rapidly evolving across the globe, impacting businesses of all sizes. Our latest blog post provides an overview of the state of data privacy laws, including key changes and updates in major jurisdictions. Discover how these changes impact your business, and learn what steps you can take to ensure compliance in today's complex regulatory landscape.

The momentum for tighter data privacy laws in the U.S. has reached new heights, as President Biden called for stronger privacy protections and tougher regulations of the tech industry during his State of the Union address this month. In other news, GoodRx FTC privacy fine is seen as a ‘warning shot’ for health tech firms, and TikTok CEO will testify before Congress over data privacy.

Did you know that Gen Z values data privacy differently than previous generations? A new study shows they are more cautious but willing to share data if incentivized. Companies that prioritize privacy first tactics with transparency & control options will be better positioned to win over this massive demographic.

Data privacy concerns are on the rise, leading to an increased need for businesses to comply, but basic compliance is not enough. A shift to a privacy-first data economy, with transparency, control, & mutual benefits is the key to fix the broken ecosystem.

Concord registers as a Data Privacy Champion for the 2023 Data Privacy week to help spread data privacy awareness; WhatsApp hit with €5.5 million fine for violating data protection laws; Australia considering European-style right to be forgotten privacy laws.

Concord launches improved consent management controls; Why data privacy should matter to marketers; TikTok & Microsoft under fire in regards to data privacy.

Integrated Zapier experience, our new Shopify app, and our updated developer docs experience for both our Privacy API and our Site API.

Virginia's Consumer Data Protection Act (VDCPA) goes into effect on January 1st along with California's CPRA; Meta to face ads reckoning and Microsoft moving on data localization.

CPRA takes effect January 1; Organizations continue to risk non-compliance.

Concord Accepted into Creative Destruction Lab; Cybersecurity Awareness Top of Mind This Month.

Through a competitive process, Concord was accepted to the Creative Destruction Lab Program at the University of British Columbia.

Concord Introduces New Self-Service Features; FTC Report Highlights Increasing Use of Dark Patterns

FTC to address data surveillance; Quebec rolls out new data privacy law.

Federal privacy legislation is introduced as the average cost of data breaches reaches a record high.

Expanded data mapping capabilities, the ability to receive copies of privacy requests via email, owner permissions, and a variety of other fixes and improvements.

Expanded list of data system attributes for data mapping/compliance documentation, easier handling of data privacy requests via our new automated compliance request workflows and data system tasks, and manual compliance request handling and compliance request history for users.

Concord serves as a Data Privacy Week Champion and dramatically expands upon their data systems functionality.

Data systems for data mapping/compliance documentation purposes and for future functionality for easier handling of data privacy requests, configurable Do Not Sell option that can be added to Privacy Center, and the first general availability version of our Zapier integration for connecting to third party services.

Concord selected to participate in exclusive Dcode accelerator.

Portland-based data privacy firm Concord selected by the U.S. Air Force & the Department of Defense to help modernize their data management and privacy processes.

Concord receives patent approvals for innovative consent & compliance solutions.