BBB National Programs Podcasts

For the majority, online reviews and ratings hold considerable merit in influencing purchasing decisions. They have integrated into a form of advertising for today’s companies. People feel more assured about spending their money on brands with five-star reviews than those with little to no feedback. A purpose that was once fulfilled primarily by word-of-mouth and social cues has been replaced by reviews and ratings to validate consumer investments.

How close are we from entering into a world where cash is no longer accepted? Do we truly understand the benefits and implications of completely going cashless and relying solely on financial transactions that are intimately connected with our data? Dr. Shelle Santana, Associate Professor at the Harvard University Business School, answers these questions and more on this episode of the >Better Series podcast.

After years of debate, discussion, and revisions, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) -- a law that gives consumers a wide range of rights and creates a series of obligations for businesses -- finally began enforcement on July 1st. Cobun Zweifel-Keegan, Deputy Director of BBB National Programs' Privacy Initiatives, joined Julian Flamant, Associate at Hogan Lovells US LLP, and Heather Federman VP of Privacy and Policy at BigID to discuss what the CCPA means for businesses inside and outside of California.