Legal and privacy
October 1, 2018
The European Union's May 25, 2018 General Data Protection Regulation will empower consumers to seek profiling data that retailers hold on them, thus adding layers of legal paperwork and accompanying costs to comply. Image credit: Fung Global Retail & Technology
By Brielle Jaekel
NEW YORK – Due to the growth of the Internet of Things, privacy will likely turn into a luxury item in the future, with consumers trading data for ownership in goods.
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