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Comscore Publishes New Research Examining Future of App Measurement and How Publishers and Advertisers Can Navigate Rapidly-Evolving Privacy Standards

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

That's why Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting, and evaluating media across platforms, is excited to publish its latest whitepaper exploring the future of app measurement and app tracking transparency.

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  • That's why Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting, and evaluating media across platforms, is excited to publish its latest whitepaper exploring the future of app measurement and app tracking transparency.
  • Drawing on Comscore's deep expertise in privacy-friendly digital audience measurement, the whitepaper takes an in-depth look at several critical developments:
    What iOS 14.5 changes mean for publishers and advertisers.
  • How measurement providers like Comscore are solving for measurement challenges while respecting user privacy.
  • To learn more about how Comscore can help you succeed in a fast-changing privacy landscape, contact us today.

The PCPD Reminds the Public to Safeguard Personal Data Privacy When They Participate in Lucky Draw Activities

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

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  • Media Statements

    Date: 19 June 2021

    The PCPD Reminds the Public to Safeguard Personal Data Privacy When They Participate in Lucky Draw Activities

    The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) noted that, in order to encourage more citizens to receive COVID-19 vaccination, many organisations have launched various lucky draw activities which may involve the collection of participants personal data.

  • The PCPD reminds members of the public to stay vigilant if the provision of personal data is required when they participate in any lucky draw activities.
  • The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, said, Criminals may take advantage of the citizens interest in lucky draw activities to induce citizens to provide their personal data.
  • Given that a substantial number of participants may be involved in lucky draw activities organised for the general public, the PCPD urges organisations to handle personal data prudently when they organise lucky draw activities to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.

Privacy Awareness Week 2021 – “Protecting Privacy in the Internet Era” Privacy Commissioner Hosts the Webinar on “Social Media and You”

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Media Statements

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  • Media Statements

    Date: 22 June 2021

    Privacy Awareness Week 2021 Protecting Privacy in the Internet Era Privacy Commissioner Hosts the Webinar on Social Media and You

    The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) is organising the Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2021 from 21 to 27 June 2021.

  • The webinar sought to provide practical guidance to users of social media and instant messaging apps on how to protect personal data privacy.
  • The Privacy Commissioner Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling said, Social media has become part of daily life of the people in Hong Kong.
  • However, the use of social media carries non-negligible risks to users privacy in relation to personal data.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a Leading Securities Fraud Law Firm, Announces Investigation of Athira Pharma, Inc. (ATHA) on Behalf of Investors

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (GPM), a leading national shareholder rights law firm, today announced that it has commenced an investigation on behalf of Athira Pharma, Inc. (Athira or the Company) (NASDAQ: ATHA ) investors concerning the Companys possible violations of the federal securities laws.

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  • Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (GPM), a leading national shareholder rights law firm, today announced that it has commenced an investigation on behalf of Athira Pharma, Inc. (Athira or the Company) (NASDAQ: ATHA ) investors concerning the Companys possible violations of the federal securities laws.
  • According to media reports, the investigation concerned scientific papers Dr. Kawas had authored in which multiple images appeared to have been manipulated.
  • Whistleblower Notice: Persons with non-public information regarding Athira should consider their options to aid the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower Program.
  • Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP is a premier law firm representing investors and consumers in securities litigation and other complex class action litigation.

Cape Privacy Hires Luisa Herrmann-Nowosielski as Head of Product

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

NEW YORK, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cape Privacy, the leading encrypted learning platform, today announced the appointment of a new head of product, Luisa Herrmann-Nowosielski, an experienced product leader in data software, to help drive Cape's mission to bring data privacy by default to machine learning.

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  • NEW YORK, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cape Privacy, the leading encrypted learning platform, today announced the appointment of a new head of product, Luisa Herrmann-Nowosielski, an experienced product leader in data software, to help drive Cape's mission to bring data privacy by default to machine learning.
  • Ch Wijesinghe, CEO, Cape Privacy said, "We are delighted to welcome Luisa as Cape's new Head of Product.
  • Cape's encrypted learning platform allows companies to build more powerful machine learning models using external data, without compromising privacy or confidentiality.
  • Most recently, Luisa was Head of Product Management at expert.ai, an artificial intelligence platform for language understanding.

Crown Sterling Declares 'Data Bill Of Rights' For Consumers

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Monday, June 21, 2021

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown SterlingLimited LLC.,a leader in data sovereignty technologies, has established a "Data Bill of Rights" declaring digital assets to be the intangible personal property of consumers (known as "original producers").

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  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown SterlingLimited LLC.,a leader in data sovereignty technologies, has established a "Data Bill of Rights" declaring digital assets to be the intangible personal property of consumers (known as "original producers").
  • Crown Sterling Limited is a leader in formally recognizingthe right for consumersto own, protect, manage,and monetize their digitally produceddata.
  • According to Brittany Kaiser,data ownership and Crown Sterling Advisory Board member, privacy laws are insufficient to regulate such intangible assets, "we don't have national federal privacy law in the United States."
  • Continued advancementsin digital technologies have eliminatedany sense ofconsumerprivacy or control in relation to other commonly regulatedtangiblecontexts.

Are There Privacy Laws that Apply to Your (Small) Business?

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Monday, June 21, 2021

But the lack of a general privacy law like the GDPR does not mean that US companies have no privacy obligations.

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  • But the lack of a general privacy law like the GDPR does not mean that US companies have no privacy obligations.
  • These state laws are creating a patchwork of privacy laws that can be more challenging for businesses than a single federal law.
  • Second, dissimilar state laws require businesses to sort out how to apply different laws to different consumers.
  • "Privacy laws apply based on where the consumer lives, not on where the business is headquartered or which state's laws are selected in the company's Privacy Policy or contracts.

PURECYCLE DEADLINE ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $50,000 In PureCycle To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

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Sunday, June 20, 2021

If you suffered losses exceeding $50,000 investing in PureCycle stock or options between November 16, 2020 and May 5, 2021 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext.

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  • If you suffered losses exceeding $50,000 investing in PureCycle stock or options between November 16, 2020 and May 5, 2021 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext.
  • Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading minority and Woman-owned national securities law firm with offices in New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia.
  • Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not.
  • Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding PureCycles conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.

PELOTON DEADLINE ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $50,000 In Peloton To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

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Sunday, June 20, 2021

If you suffered losses exceeding $50,000 investing in Peloton stock or options between September 11, 2020 and May 5, 2021 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext.

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  • If you suffered losses exceeding $50,000 investing in Peloton stock or options between September 11, 2020 and May 5, 2021 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext.
  • You may also click here for additional information: www.faruqilaw.com/PTON
    There is no cost or obligation to you.
  • Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading minority and Woman-owned national securities law firm with offices in New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia.
  • Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding Pelotons conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.

INVESTOR ALERT: Kirby McInerney LLP Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Frequency Therapeutics, Inc.

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Saturday, June 19, 2021

Investors have until August 2, 2021 to apply to the Court to be appointed as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit.

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  • Investors have until August 2, 2021 to apply to the Court to be appointed as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit.
  • Frequency Therapeutics is a Massachusetts-based pharmaceutical company focused on the development of treatments for hearing loss, including its drug FX-322.
  • Kirby McInerney LLP is a New York-based plaintiffs law firm concentrating in securities, antitrust, whistleblower, and consumer litigation.
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