Data privacy: The value exchange in data
Claire Spencer and Tony MattsonMarketing Sciences and UM
The advertising industry is facing a dichotomy: people's need for privacy, together with their desire for relevant communications. So do we use the power of data to manipulate for commercial gain or act responsibly to add value to people's lives?
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