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A new survey from privacy platform Ketch found 74% of US consumers place high value on their privacy, but an even higher percentage – 83% – said they understand there’s good value in sharing with brands. The 2,750 people surveyed also reported the positive impact on their relationships with companies that respect their privacy preferences, and a notable 23% reported an increase in purchase intent when they perceived positive data practices.

A survey of nearly 1,000 parents of kids up to age 17 found they don’t feel enough is being done to help protect their kids’ privacy. Trusted Future found 91% of the parents wanted reviews by experts before apps are made available to download, and 74% wanted mobile device makers to build in security that protects family data. Parents also wanted more federal and state protections, and they identified these six areas that would increase their level of trust.

The platform simplifies workflows and provides guidance on what companies need to do.

One school district in Denmark has already banned both, and security officials believe bans in other schools will follow because the country’s data protection authority has found Google services are allowing data transfers outside the EU, which is in violation of GDPR.

The Irish regulator intends to have the EU crack down on Meta’s transatlantic data transfers, including for Facebook and Instagram, and has a new draft decision that will also make it harder to use standard contractual clauses (SCCs). If other EU regulators approve, this will be a concern for the business community overall.

Android app developers will now be required to state their intended purpose for data access via the Query All Packages API or risk being removed from Google Play. The API, which has prompted privacy advocate concerns in the past, reveals what other apps are on a person’s phone.

The UK signed an “in-principle” deal with South Korea to streamline collaboration to collect, share and process data. The deal is predicated on both sides having shared levels of data protection and the UK’s desire to form new alliances now that it’s not subject to GDPR. This is in line with its goals for its newly announced Data Reform Bill, which is intended to reduce compliance burdens on businesses.

Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report 2022 looks across 46 countries and multiple age groups and finds news this year is in trouble, after last year’s uptick in consumption and in trust. Now, distrust has grown both in the news itself and in the outlets that supply it. Fatigue and apathy are weighing heavily following COVID and amidst concern about climate, political upheaval and economic uncertainty.

Italy’s regulator fears Chinese-owned Tik Tok intends to target minors based on its recent notification to users of plans to do ad targeting with no accompanying request for consent. These concerns are compounded by Tik Tok’s laxity in vetting kids’ ages.

The move comes in response to the Supreme Court’s abortion decision and focuses on information related to reproductive care and abortion.

A new regulation that falls under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) disallows name-only matching, looks to curtail the risk of reporting on the wrong person, and won’t allow disclaimers as a cure-all.

The key goal of the new group of experts is to find where consumer need and business interests meet and to forge an alliance based in trust and transparency.