marketing & privacy
Marketers must strike the right balance between getting close to customers and respecting their privacy. At a time of increasing regulation and customer pushback on data policies, the stakes have never been higher. Explore our insights and best practices on marketing & privacy.
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Consumers Are Privacy-Savvy And AI-Wary: Insights From The US Consumer Privacy Segmentation Report
Every year, Forrester updates the US consumer privacy segmentation report to uncover evolving trends in how consumers approach data sharing and privacy protection.
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Don’t Overlook Consumers’ Preferences In The Whirlwind Of AI
Brands tempted to move fast with AI pilots can’t ignore consumer sentiment and readiness for consumer-facing AI experiences. Find out why as we list three key findings from a new report.
Predictions 2026: Your Planning Starts Here
2026 will demand proof, not promises. Explore Forrester’s Predictions resources — guides, webinars, and blogs — to plan smarter, lead with trust, and stay ahead of disruption.
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Ask, Don’t Interrogate: Best Practices For Collecting Zero-Party Data
As more privacy regulations and consumer tools emerge, the challenge for brands is how to ask consumers for data in a way that is user-friendly and encourages them to share their information. Get an example on how to collect zero-party data in this preview of a new report.
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Firefox Goes Off Brand
Mozilla’s recent change to the Firefox terms of use has led to concerns within the open-source, privacy, and web communities. Firefox now finds itself in a difficult spot.
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Apple And The UK Government Broke A “Trust Promise”
We shared some classical Greek imagery in our recent blog on the UK government’s recent swathe of AI announcements. This week, I’m more inspired by Ancient Rome to say “mala tempora currunt!” Last month, Apple decided to stop offering its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature to new customers in the UK, and customers who opted […]
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Data Privacy Day: Lessons From Texas
B2C marketers are monitoring a series of state privacy laws going into effect this year, including the recently enacted Texas Data Privacy and Security Act. Get three key next steps in this post.
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Deciphering The Data Clean Room Landscape
The data clean room market is a bit of an anomaly: It’s both an established and emerging market.
What It Means: A Forrester Podcast
Forrester analysts provide their perspectives on the latest business and technology headlines.
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GDPR Isn’t Enough: Navigate Privacy Regulations In APAC
Compliance with the EU’s GDPR alone isn't sufficient in APAC, where local regulations may impose additional or different requirements.
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A 2025 Global Privacy Prospectus
The seasons are changing, Christmas catalogs are arriving, the clocks have shifted back an hour (in some countries) … yes, the new year is coming. While we don’t advocate for closing the books on 2024 yet (it’s only November, after all!), now is a great opportunity to consider what’s in store for next year. On […]
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Two Bipartisan (Yet Controversial) Bills To Protect Children Online Pass The US Senate
In overwhelming (and very rare) bipartisan agreement, the United States Senate passed two bills that tackle children’s online safety: the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). This is a big deal because the Senate hasn’t passed internet protections for kids in decades. But the two bills still […]
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Google Finally Scraps Its Cookie Deprecation Plans
Google is finally reversing its decision to deprecate third-party cookies in Chrome. Find out what advertisers should do in the wake of this decision.
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Oracle Exits The Advertising Business
The development underscores just how quickly and significantly the foundation of digital advertising has shifted. Read the key takeaways for advertisers and marketers.
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Location Data Is A Problematic Fave, And It’s Time To Break Up
We’ve written in the past about the dangers of location data, but recent headlines have once again highlighted its extremely problematic nature. The US Federal Communications Commission fined four mobile carriers $200 million for selling customers’ location data, and Google is paying a $62 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging that it collected location […]
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Latest Proposed Federal Privacy Law Faces Favorable Winds
Though the American Privacy Rights Act faces an uphill road, there are clear signs of progress on the consumer privacy front. Learn about the bill and what marketers can expect.
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Google Chrome Settlement Shows The Power Of Privacy-Minded Consumers
The details of Google’s settlement in a multiyear lawsuit over Incognito mode became public this week. Find out what changes Google will make as a result of the settlement and what it means for marketers everywhere.
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Glassdoor’s Mishandling Of Customer Data Has Some Users Eyeing The Exits
The platforms' covert addition of users’ real names, jobs, and job titles to their previously anonymous profiles has sparked backlash and distrust.
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US Govt. Makes More Data Privacy Moves: What Marketers Need To Know
With two moves, the federal government bucked its reputation for moving at a glacial pace this week. First, the Federal Trade Commission dropped a blog post stating that “Browsing and location data are sensitive. Full stop.” Second, the House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce moved forward with two bills in response to President […]
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California’s Privacy Law Puts Second-Party Data On Notice
The California attorney general’s office reached a settlement with DoorDash after the food delivery company sold customer data without proper notice or opt-out controls. It got slapped with a measly $375,000 fine (for context, DoorDash’s stock price is $120 and change), but don’t brush this off as a one-and-done. A closer look at the settlement […]
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Managing The Privacy Risks Of Generative AI
Nervous about the privacy implications of your latest generative AI pilots? In this episode, Principal Analyst Enza Iannopollo shares some insights and mistakes to avoid.
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How Will Generative AI Change B2B Marketing?
For all the FOMO that generative AI has inspired among B2B marketers, many aren’t sure where to start with it. Principal Analyst Lisa Gately shares her insights this week on What It Means.
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