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Spot These 6 Amazon Prime Day Scams Before You Click ‘Buy’ Amazon Prime Day—this year scheduled for mid-July—is one of the biggest online shopping events of the year. Unfortunately, it also brings a predictable surge in scams. The Better Business Bureau has issued a warning: fraudsters are already ramping up their efforts to trick shoppers with fake deals, phishing emails, and counterfeit listings. Here’s what’s happening and, more importantly, how to keep your money and personal information safe. ...

Prime Day Scams Are on the Rise – Here’s How to Avoid Them, According to the BBB Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping events of the year, and scammers know it. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued a warning in late June 2026, ahead of the anticipated sales event, urging shoppers to be extra cautious. Prime Day fraud is not new, but each year the tactics get a little more convincing. Here’s what happened, why it matters, and what you can do to keep your money and personal information safe. ...

How AI Governance Is Changing Your Privacy Rights (and What to Do About It) If you have ever received a puzzling loan denial, a strange recommendation, or an automated decision that you couldn’t explain, artificial intelligence was probably involved. For years, the rules around AI were vague. That is starting to change—and privacy professionals are the ones writing the new playbook. ...

Prime Day Shopping? BBB Warns of These Scams Before You Click ‘Buy’ Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest online shopping events of the year, and scammers know it. With millions of people hunting for deals, fraudsters ramp up their efforts to steal your money or personal information. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning ahead of Prime Day, urging shoppers to stay alert. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself. ...

What AI Governance Means for Your Privacy: A Consumer’s Guide If you’ve used an online chatbot, seen AI-generated product recommendations, or been screened by an automated hiring tool, your personal data was likely involved. What you may not realize is that the rules governing those AI systems are increasingly being written and enforced by the same people who handle data privacy — and that shift has direct consequences for you. ...

Prime Day 2026: How to Spot Shopping Scams Before You Click Buy Prime Day has become one of the busiest shopping periods of the year, and scammers know it. With Amazon’s annual deal event expected in the coming days, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a fresh warning about online shopping scams that typically spike during these sales. If you’re planning to hunt for bargains, it’s worth knowing what to look out for — and how to avoid losing money or personal information. ...

Amazon Prime Day Scams: What to Watch For (BBB Warning) With Amazon Prime Day just around the corner—scheduled for later this week, according to multiple reports—shoppers are getting ready for steep discounts. Scammers are also getting ready. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued a warning on June 22, 2026, noting that fraudsters routinely ramp up fake deals, phishing emails, and lookalike websites during major sales events. ...

Prime Day Scams Are Booming: How to Shop Safely This Year Amazon Prime Day draws millions of shoppers each year, but it also draws scammers. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about a sharp increase in online shopping scams tied to the event. Fake websites, phishing emails, and social media ads promising unbelievably low prices are circulating now. If you plan to take advantage of the sales this week, it helps to know what to watch for and how to protect yourself. ...

Meta Paused Its Mouse-Tracking AI Tool—Here’s Why That Matters for Your Privacy Late last month, Meta paused an internal tool that tracked employee mouse movements to train AI models. The decision came after employees and privacy advocates raised concerns about how the data was being collected and used. While the tool was internal, the episode highlights a broader reality: the small digital breadcrumbs you leave behind—mouse clicks, pauses, scrolls—are becoming valuable training material for artificial intelligence. Here’s what happened, why it matters, and what you should know about workplace surveillance and AI data collection. ...

Meta pauses employee mouse-tracking tool for AI training after privacy backlash What this pause tells us about workplace surveillance data and AI – and how you can protect yourself. Intro In late June 2026, Meta temporarily halted an internal tool that tracked employees’ mouse movements, clicks, and activity patterns. The company said it was investigating privacy and security concerns raised by workers and privacy advocates. The tool was being used not just for productivity monitoring but also to train Meta’s internal AI systems. While the pause is limited to one company, it reflects a growing pattern: employee behavior data is being quietly repurposed to build artificial intelligence, often with little transparency or consent. ...