The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) first launched the concept of data minimization, which states that a data controller should limit the collection of personal information ...

At a recent annual meeting of The Sedona Conference Working Group on Data Security and Privacy Liability, one key theme seemed to be on everyone's mind. During the ...

The letters I get from companies informing me of a data breach exposing my information vary in their apologetic language, with some groveling more than others for the carelessness. But I’ve yet to see ...

Collecting data allows businesses to glean essential information for improving processes, reducing costs, better serving customers and more. However, it also comes with risk: Every organization that ...

What data can companies collect, and how long can they keep it? Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team outlines best practices for companies to comply with ...

As we continue to navigate an ever-changing regulatory landscape for privacy issues, organizations need to start thinking about privacy-related policies, procedures, and oversight as a must-have, not ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. In an era where data is often hailed as the new oil, organizations are tempted to collect as ...

When it comes to data collection, the ad tech industry has long had a hoarder mentality. Gather up as much data as you can from as many sources as possible, store it indefinitely, and if you’re not ...

Corporate information governance best practices—and not government regulations—are the main factors pushing companies toward data minimization policies, according to a new survey. A mountain of ...

No legislation or regulation in the immediate future would require a shift from notification and consent to an approach of data minimization, as she classifies it. But it’s potentially concerning for ...

The world runs on data. A hallmark of successful businesses is their ability to use quality facts and figures to their advantage. Unfortunately, data rarely arrives ready to use. Instead, businesses ...