With data-sharing enabling everything from smarter cities to more sinister surveillance, the public debate around privacy is becoming increasingly complex. Canvas8 spoke to Alisa Frik, a researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, to understand how people are weighing up the pay-offs.

Many brands recognise that evoking laughter is a sure-fire way to get people’s attention – but that’s easier said than done. Canvas8 spoke to Caleb Warren, a marketing professor at the University of Arizona, to learn about the difficulties of using humour in ads and how this impacts brand loyalty.

Overly complicated information about privacy and terms and conditions can cause confusion and frustration – something Apple is hoping to rectify. By making its privacy pages simpler and easier on the eyes, Apple is aiming to allay people's fears around brands using their personal data.

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