The mainstreaming of AI is setting a new precedent for how people relate to non-human sources of intelligence. While automation on a consumer level has typically focused on specific tasks like replying to emails or budgeting, it’s now swiftly expanding to a more dynamic range of applications.

In the age of contact-tracing apps and high-profile data breaches, most people say they’re concerned about data privacy – but their actions don’t always align with their beliefs. Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Kirk Plangger to find out why people have such divergent attitudes to data privacy.

Having grown up with data breaches and a seemingly ever-decreasing lack of online privacy, Gen Zers have cynical attitudes towards the data privacy communications offered by companies. In turn, there is pressure on brands to keep up with the growing demand for digital transparency.

With consumers increasingly concerned about data privacy, Privado is providing a solution by helping developers check their code for potential privacy issues at source. By ensuring that their code is as robust as possible, brands can attempt to avoid any privacy-based and data leak problems.

The arrival of GDPR in 2018 should have helped Britons feel more sure of their digital privacy, but the complexity of the law, coupled with the shocks of Brexit and COVID-19, means that many remain confused about how their online info is managed. How can brands help put people’s minds at ease?