CDP Institute

Google announced a new Tag Diagnostic tool for Google Ads, Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to enable easy assessment of tag health, show where tags may be absent, and detect if commands are properly configured or missing.  The company also has a new streamlined solution for consent management, and it has added free Dark Web Monitoring to broaden its security offerings.

The remaining provisions of Bermuda’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) will come into effect January 1, 2025. The British Territory also recently passed and got assent from the governor for its new Cybersecurity Act 2024, though a date for mandatory compliance has not been set

A USA Today Blueprint survey of 2,000 Americans found 84% concerned about how their data was being used online, and 80% worried about use of children’s data for targeting. Seventy-four percent felt the government doesn’t do enough to protect their privacy, and 79% are concerned brands that violate privacy laws are not adequately punished.

Apple is reported to be working against legislation that would require it to enforce age verification for young users via the App Store. This comes as more states look to regulate the age at which minors and teens can use social platforms and when big social media companies, including Meta, argue they should not be required to verify ages.