Category Archives: Privacy and Identity Theft Issues

There are many privacy and identity theft issues to consider in retailing.

Your E-Book Is Reading You

Posted on June 29, 2012 by bermanevansretail

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal: “Digital-book publishers and retailers now know more about their readers than ever before. How that’s changing the experience of reading…” Click the image to read the story. Photo by William Duke

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Privacy Laws and Social Media

Posted on June 25, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP’s Peter Vogel says that while the U.S. government doesn’t require privacy laws for Web sites, it does enforce privacy policies belonging to social media sites like Facebook. Vogel says that each time Facebook changes its privacy … Continue reading →

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Retailers Play Big Brother with Your Purchases

Posted on June 25, 2012 by bermanevansretail

How closely should retailers and other firms track our online and offline behavior? Is there a line that should not be crossed?  

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