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How to Spot Online Shopping Scams This Prime Day (and Every Day) If you’re planning to shop during Amazon Prime Day this week, you’re not alone. Major retailers are running competing sales, and millions of consumers are looking for deals. But scammers are watching too. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning that fraudulent websites, phishing emails, and fake ads are expected to spike alongside the legitimate promotions. ...

AI Governance Is Coming: What It Means for Your Privacy You may not think much about the rules that govern artificial intelligence. But as governments around the world rush to regulate AI, those rules are increasingly touching the same laws that protect your personal data—privacy laws like the GDPR in Europe and the CCPA in California. The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) recently highlighted this trend, noting that AI governance is landing squarely on privacy professionals’ desks. For the average consumer, this means new protections, but also some uncertainty about what actually changes. ...

How to Spot Online Shopping Scams Before Prime Day (BBB Warning) With Amazon Prime Day drawing near—and major rival sales launching at the same time—the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a reminder that online shopping scams tend to spike during these events. On June 22, 2026, the BBB warned shoppers to stay alert for fake deals, phishing emails, and fraudulent websites designed to look like legitimate retailers. The warning is timely: according to MSN, Prime Day 2026 will run alongside competing sales from other large retailers, giving scammers a wider net to cast. ...

How to Avoid Online Shopping Scams This Prime Day: BBB’s Top Warning With Amazon Prime Day and competing sales events just around the corner, shoppers are on the lookout for deals. Unfortunately, so are scammers. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued its annual warning, reminding consumers that fraudulent websites, phishing emails, and fake social media ads surge during major shopping events. ...

AI governance is coming for your data: What it means for your privacy Privacy laws are catching up to artificial intelligence. New governance rules aim to protect your personal information — but you still need to stay alert. ...

BBB Warns of Online Shopping Scams Ahead of Amazon Prime Day – What You Need to Know With Amazon Prime Day just around the corner, shoppers are already hunting for deals. But scammers are also gearing up, and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about a surge in online shopping scams targeting Prime Day and other major sales events. The warning, published on June 22, 2026, comes as promotional emails and social media ads flood inboxes and feeds. If you’re planning to shop during Prime Day (or during rival sales that launch at the same time), it pays to know what to watch for. ...

AI Governance Is Landing on Privacy’s Desk: What It Means for Your Data If you’ve used a chatbot, applied for a job online, or watched a streaming service recommend a show, you’ve interacted with AI that relies on your personal data. Until recently, how companies handled that data was mainly a privacy question. Now it’s becoming a governance question, too—and the two are merging fast. ...

Prime Day scams are coming: How to shop safe and spot fake deals Every year, Amazon Prime Day brings steep discounts and a surge in online shopping. But that same excitement also draws scammers looking to separate shoppers from their money and personal data. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued its usual warning ahead of this year’s event, which runs alongside similar sales from other major retailers. The message is straightforward: be cautious, verify deals, and know the signs of fraud before you click. ...

AI Governance Is Landing on Privacy’s Desk – Here’s How It Affects You The line between artificial intelligence regulation and data privacy law is blurring fast. Privacy professionals, who used to focus on cookie banners and data breach notifications, are now being asked to oversee AI systems. According to the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), this shift is not a future trend—it’s already happening. For everyday consumers, it means that the privacy rights you’ve come to rely on may also protect you from opaque AI decisions, but the details aren’t always clear yet. ...

Avoid These Online Shopping Scams Before Amazon Prime Day Amazon Prime Day 2026 is expected to pull in record spending, but as the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has warned, scammers are already gearing up to exploit the event. Fake deals, phishing emails, and fraudulent websites are circulating, aimed at taking your money or personal information. Here’s what you need to know to shop safely. ...