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Discover how the U.S. can learn from the E.U. to tackle privacy risks in AI systems, balancing innovation with essential privacy concerns for a safer future.

Navigating the impact of GDPR and CCPA on businesses can be challenging. Learn about data privacy and compliance best practices in today's data-driven digital landscape.

The White House releases a comprehensive cybersecurity report and implementation plan for the nation's cyber defense strategy in 2024.

Learn how to increase declutter your digital space and protecting your data. Follow these 6 tips to streamline your online life.

Discover the evolving landscape of data privacy and SaaS security challenges facing B2C & B2B SaaS companies in 2024, from cybersecurity to regulatory changes.

Most Americans are skeptical that those with access to their personal information will treat it responsibly.

In honor of this year’s theme - Take Control of Your Data - we are sharing information about ways that individuals can protect their personal information plus helpful guides for companies about how to protect customer data while building trust with users. Concord CEO, Dash Lavine, shared his thoughts on the importance of privacy and how privacy-first strategies are critical when it comes to growth.

This blog post offers a 10-step checklist for companies to effectively prepare for data privacy compliance in 2024.

Since 2004, October has been recognized as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Its aim is to highlight some of the emerging challenges that exist in the world of cybersecurity and to provide straightforward actionable guidance that anyone can follow to create a safe and secure digital world for themselves and their loved ones.

Concord was accepted to the competitive Creative Destruction Lab Program last fall and graduated in June 2023

In our last article, we explored the importance of building a privacy-focused culture within your organization using several guidelines to help you protect your customers' data, comply with regulations, and strengthen your business reputation. Today, we will focus on some tactical methods you can use to help with maintaining compliance and further fostering a privacy-focused culture.

In this article, we explore the importance of building a privacy-focused culture within your organization. By following these guidelines, you can protect your customers' data, comply with regulations, and strengthen your business reputation.

Concord graduates from the Creative Destruction Lab Program; what companies & consumers need to know about the MOVEit data hack; in other news, plaintiffs lawyers in Facebook data privacy case seek $181 million in fees, US vendor accused of violating GDPR by reputation-scoring EU citizens.

In the evolving digital landscape, marketers are grappling with new data privacy laws globally, making "Privacy by Design" critical in building customer trust and achieving successful, privacy-conscious marketing in today's digital age. This article explores strategies that balance effective marketing with data privacy. Techniques such as anonymization, responsible use of cookies, and data minimization can help marketers align with privacy laws while still gleaning valuable insights and building trust with their customers.

Data privacy regulations are rapidly evolving across the globe, impacting businesses of all sizes. Our latest blog post provides an overview of the state of data privacy laws, including key changes and updates in major jurisdictions. Discover how these changes impact your business, and learn what steps you can take to ensure compliance in today's complex regulatory landscape.

Did you know that Gen Z values data privacy differently than previous generations? A new study shows they are more cautious but willing to share data if incentivized. Companies that prioritize privacy first tactics with transparency & control options will be better positioned to win over this massive demographic.

Data privacy concerns are on the rise, leading to an increased need for businesses to comply, but basic compliance is not enough. A shift to a privacy-first data economy, with transparency, control, & mutual benefits is the key to fix the broken ecosystem.

US government advances restrictions on international data broker sales; 'Open banking' rules for consumer data unveiled by US watchdog; FCC expands cooperation with states on data security, privacy enforcement.

Governor vetoes landmark AI regulation bill; Texas sues TikTok for violating children's privacy; California updates privacy law to protect neural privacy.

Senate Committee members advocate for federal privacy law; LinkedIn’s 930 million users unknowingly train AI, privacy reform underway in Australia.

Major AI safety bill awaits action by Governor Newsom; Capital One & others hit with data privacy class action lawsuits; Google’s GenAI facing scrutiny in Europe

Concord’s latest product release; Rhode Island passes data privacy act; Meta to pay Texas $1.4B in largest data privacy settlement; X faces challenges in Europe over AI training with personal data.

Data breaches abound — here’s how to protect yourself; Nigeria fines Meta $220M for violating data protection laws; Oracle reached $115M consumer privacy settlement.

Vermont governor vetoes data privacy legislation; Texas data privacy law took effect July 1; advocates blast House for for holding kids online safety ‘hostage’.

Minnesota becomes latest state to enact data privacy law; trade groups urge Congress to beef up federal data privacy power.

Vermont legislature passes toughest data privacy law in the U.S.; Maryland governor signs online data privacy bills; massive Dell breach hits 49 million users.

Federal data privacy legislation introduced; all the ways your cellphone carrier tracks you and how to stop it; Colorado protects neural data privacy with new law

Top 5 Data Privacy & SaaS Security Challenges B2C & B2B SaaS Companies Face In 2024; Protecting Privacy in an AI-Driven World; Kentucky Passes Comprehensive Privacy Bill.

New Hampshire enacts data privacy law, TikTok seen as just part of the data privacy problem, new cars are ‘the worst’ products when it comes to protecting consumer data.

Concord launches new affiliate program; Biden issues Executive Order on data privacy; Maine could have the strongest data privacy law in the nation; Temu faces class action lawsuit over data privacy concerns.

Privacy policies to watch in 2024; FTC settlement bars data broker from selling sensitive location info; the ‘Worst in Show’ CES products, according to consumer and privacy advocates.

Data privacy laws - 2023 year in review; West Virginia Legislature looking at data privacy law; X/Twitter hit with complaint alleging violations of Europe’s strict privacy laws.

Concord introduces expanded self-service features; EU formally adopts EU Data Act; how Americans view data privacy; Italy’s privacy regulator launches fact-finding investigation regarding AI

President Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence; California 1st with law protecting children’s online privacy; Chrome’s IP address protection initiative presents new challenges for marketers

Delaware & California Enact Data Privacy Laws: Boosting Consumer Rights and Protection.

Six states have enacted data privacy laws this year; Pennsylvania considers data privacy bill; carmakers are failing the data privacy test.

Concord’s Latest Product Release; The March to CCPA Compliance is a Slow One; The EU is Forging a Relationship with California on Data Privacy.

How to Build a Privacy-Focused Culture Within Your Organization; Oregon Legislature Passes Consumer Data Privacy Bill; Connected Car Data Privacy Under Investigation by California Regulator.

The Colorado Privacy Act takes effect July 1 - what companies should consider for compliance; in other news, Texas passes data privacy act and Indigenous groups are leading the way on data privacy.

Respecting customer privacy in the age of AI; Tennessee and Montana are the most recent states to pass comprehensive data privacy laws.

The Energy and Commerce Committee of the United States House of Representatives schedules a hearing on data privacy protection on the internet, Iowa becomes the sixth state to enact a comprehensive data privacy law, and the Biden administration signs an executive order to strengthen protections for the personal data of EU citizens when transferred to the United States.

Congressional Energy & Commerce Leaders hold Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee hearing regarding data privacy. In other news, deputy attorney general warns against using TikTok, and ChatGPT is a Data Privacy Nightmare.

Consent Banner, Privacy Center, & Floating Button Updates, Customizable Fonts, Branded Theme, Data Mapping Updates, and Other Fixes & Enhancements.

The latest Concord release includes expanded scanning, categorization, and blocking controls, making our best-in-class tracker engine even better at driving real compliance without the need for error prone custom code, enhancements to the DSAR forms in our Unified Privacy Center, and various other improvements and fixes.

The latest Concord product release includes Google Consent Mode V2 and our new Google Tag Manager community template, user experience and onboarding improvements, Concord embed code detection, adjustable consent duration settings, new export options for trackers and data systems, and a number of other minor enhancements and fixes.

Automatic language translation for Consent Banner & Privacy Center in 35 languages, new tracker categories, enhanced billing controls.

Concord recently release the following new features: Advanced customization of the end user experience (consent banner, privacy center, etc.) by geographical region and a new and improved website experience editor. The new features allow organizations to customize the end user experience based on the geographical location of the user and to preview the consent banner and floating button settings in real-time. The update also includes various performance improvements and fixes.

Release 2.8, which introduces expanded self-service features for sign-up, billing, and account management. It also includes new customization options for a floating button and mentions various fixes and improvements made to the software.

Release 2.7 includes the following new features and enhancements: Secure uploads and downloads for privacy requests, flexible consent management refinements, powerful Privacy Center refinements, updates to "Do Not Sell or Share My Data" options, and other fixes and enhancements.

Concord's latest consent management features allow organizations to easily implement data privacy regulations on their website. This ensures that they are meeting legal requirements and protecting their users' data. With this feature, organizations can quickly set up and implement consent management functionality, making it easier for them to manage user data and maintain compliance with regulations.

Integrated Zapier experience, our new Shopify app, and our updated developer docs experience for both our Privacy API and our Site API.

Expanded data mapping capabilities, the ability to receive copies of privacy requests via email, owner permissions, and a variety of other fixes and improvements.

Expanded list of data system attributes for data mapping/compliance documentation, easier handling of data privacy requests via our new automated privacy request workflows and data system tasks, and manual privacy request handling and privacy request history for users.

Data systems for data mapping/compliance documentation purposes and for future functionality for easier handling of data privacy requests, configurable Do Not Sell option that can be added to Privacy Center, and the first general availability version of our Zapier integration for connecting to third party services.

Custom email address for emails delivered to users, our new cross-site domain tracking support, and CSV export functionality.

Our first commercial platform release that also adds individual level notifications support, plus a number of additional reporting enhancements.

Large update to our reporting and analytics functionality, including our new dashboard and reporting widgets, plus the first version of our API docs site for developers.

Improvements to our Consent Types and Consent Events functionality and our new easy-to-use setup wizards.

Custom script functionality to make it easy to make custom code changes, the initial version of of our domains functionality and session service, and user permissions and roles.

New support for implied consent events, for use with implied consent scenarios (like privacy policy disclosures), and a refresh of our privacy requests functionality.

The 1st version of the Admin UI for configuration and reporting access as well as the new Privacy API, which provides secure authenticated access to the different Concord services.

The first version of the site client library for use on client websites, data segmentation/projects support, and the initial rollout of the reporting service.

Initial release of Concord’s mail and monitoring services for email handling and operational stability.

The initial release of Concord’s Site API for use on client websites.

Discover the latest 1.1 release of Concord, including advanced identity management features. Capture, verify, manage, and update identities effortlessly.

The initial Concord beta release for early access customers that includes our consent service, organization service, authentication service, vault service, identity service, and Privacy Center site widget.

Through a competitive process, Concord was accepted to the Creative Destruction Lab Program at the University of British Columbia.

Concord selected to participate in exclusive Dcode accelerator, a competitive program that helps top emerging tech companies break into and scale in the federal market.

Portland-based data privacy firm Concord selected by the U.S. Air Force & the Department of Defense to help modernize their data management and privacy processes.

Concord receives patent approvals for innovative consent & compliance solutions; now has 17 claims approved and 20 more pending.

Concord partners with ConsenSys & PegaSys to drive the data privacy revolution forward.

Concord receives investment from Ideaship Patent Equity Fund, a patent leveraged venture capital firm that provides patent development support for early stage startups.

Portland Business Tribune Highlights Concord as One of ‘The Blockchain Six’, one of six companies out of 1,000+ applicants to join the Oregon program.

Founders from Concord, Brave, Chronicled, Patientory, Qiibee, & Everest will continue to foster innovation across the enterprise blockchain space.

Concord selected as one of six startups out of 1,000+ applicants to participate in the Oregon Enterprise Blockchain Venture Studio.