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Empowering real consumers in the personal data maze – #MyData2017

At the end of last month the 2nd MyData event took place. It was an ambitious 2-city location (Tallinn and Helsinki) complete with a boat trip and even a track choosing game to help delegates navigate the complexities (in case it wasn’t complicated enough!). Here’s some of the highlights by…

MEFSeptember 14, 2017

Enterprise Communications Personal Data Privacy

Messaging fraud is threatening a $60bn enterprise

MEF COO Joanne Lacey describes how fraudsters seeking to exploit a highly successful (and lucrative) enterprise messaging businesses could be costing an estimated $2bn annually, and what they can do to mitigate their losses while creating a more sustainable industry. For businesses providing enterprise messaging as a service, revenues are…

MEFAugust 23, 2017

Privacy

The UK is clamping down on data privacy. Better get ready…

British citizens could see an end to pre-ticked boxes and default opt-outs under a proposed new data bill. The law reflects changing attitudes to the way digital services handle consent, says Tim Green... Last week, the UK government issued a ‘statement of intent’ to strengthen its data privacy laws via…

Tim GreenAugust 17, 2017

Privacy Regulation

Top mobile marketing tips: Say hello to the savvy consumer

With just 6% of consumers happy to share their personal information MEF CEO Rimma Perelmuter looks at the impact of trust on businesses serving the mobile audience. MEF’s Consumer Trust report 2016 identified the rise of the Reluctant Sharer. Just 6% of consumers said they were always happy to share…

Rimma PerelmuterAugust 9, 2017

Personal Data Privacy

The cold logic of Iceland’s personal data breakthrough

Iceland has become the first country in the world to give its citizens full control over their medical records – with financial data next on the list. MEF Minute examines this landmark launch, and what it means for the personal data economy movement… It’s fair to say Iceland is a…

Tim GreenJuly 20, 2017

Personal Data Press Release Privacy

Seventy-five per cent of smartphone users read privacy policies as industry gets ready to embrace savvy consumers

As businesses get ready for the new General Data Protection Regulation, consumers’ attitudes and behaviours around data driven services appear to be changing as well. A new type of smartphone user – the ‘Savvy Consumer’ – has been identified in the annual Global Consumer Trust study from Mobile Ecosystem Forum…

MEFJune 29, 2017

Europe Privacy Regulation Security

Industry views: GDPR, are we ready?

The EU’s general data protection regulation (GDPR), is just under one year away and expands the rights of EU citizens around privacy and protection of personal data. Among other things, it requires that companies maintain adequate data records, disclose data breaches and increase opt-out options. Heavy fines are on the…

Tim BanksJune 22, 2017

Privacy

Embracing consumer trust and GDPR

Danny Preiskel, co-founder and Senior Partner at MEF Member Preiskel & Co discusses the importance of the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and shares details of an exclusive event at which attendees can learn more about the opportunities the new regulation may present. As MEF’s on-going initiatives in Consumer…

MEFMay 11, 2017

Enterprise Communications Privacy

Privacy and messaging – just between me and you

Mobile messaging taps into the human desire for contact. But what about the human desire for privacy? Alan Duric, co-founder and CTO at Wire wants to bring it back. Here he talks to MEF Minute features editor, Tim Green about his privacy-first chat app as part of MEF's recently published…

MEFApril 13, 2017

Privacy

How can bots help proactively build privacy and consumer trust in online services?

Is data privacy falling by the wayside in the rush to digitize online services? When users interact with social media, chat apps, online retailers, financial services and more, how personal data is used is a source of increasing concern for consumers. A MEF study published in 2016 revealed that 36…

MEFApril 6, 2017

Messaging fraud is threatening a $60bn enterprise

Seventy-five per cent of smartphone users read privacy policies as industry gets ready to embrace savvy consumers

Privacy and messaging – just between me and you

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