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== Incidents == | == Incidents == | ||
=== Chase | ===Chase media solutions incident=== | ||
Its launch in April 2024 by JPMorgan Chase sparked significant debate over data privacy, consumer consent, and the ethical implications of banks monetizing transaction data. One of the most contentious issues was the absence of a clear opt-out option for customers who did not want their transaction data used for targeted advertising. They did not initially disclose whether customers could fully opt-out of targeted marketing.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Muhn |first=Julie |date=April 5, 2024 |title=What is Missing from Chase’s Media Solutions Business? |url=https://finovate.com/what-is-missing-from-chases-media-solutions-business/ |website=finovate.com }}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Zack |date=April 30, 2024 |title=Banking on data: Chase is pioneering in-app advertising, but at what cost? |url=https://syrenis.com/resources/blog/chase-media-pioneering-in-app-advertising/ |website=syrenis.com }}</ref> | |||
Critics argued that this approach contradicted growing consumer demand for control over personal data, particularly in financial services, where privacy expectations are higher. Some compared Chase’s model to Meta’s controversial "Pay or Okay" system, where users must either pay for an ad-free experience or accept data tracking.<ref name=":4"></ref> | |||
==== | Chase’s use of first-party transaction data; purchase history, merchant preferences, and spending habits, raised alarms about the commodification of financial behavior.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Lysikatos |first=Joseph |date=April 16, 2024 |title=JPMorgan Chase’s Data-Driven Ad Campaigns: Convenience or Privacy Invasion? |url=https://wealthyliving.com/jpmorgan-chases-data-driven-ad-campaigns/ |website=wealthyliving.com }}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Huff |first=Ethan |date=April 18, 2024 |title=JPMorgan Chase announces it is selling 80 million customer transaction histories to third party advertisers |url=https://newstarget.com/2024-04-18-jpmorgan-chase-80-million-customers-targeted-advertising.html |website=newstarget.com }}</ref>Despite claims that the data is anonymized, critics questioned whether aggregated insights could still reveal sensitive personal habits such as medical purchases or political donations.<ref name=":1"></ref><ref name=":5"></ref>They also profit twice, once from interchange fees when customers make a purchase and again from advertisers paying for targeted placements.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=Shevlin |first=Ron |date= |title=Chase’s New Advertising Offering Is A Stroke Of Genius |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ronshevlin/2024/04/11/chases-new-advertising-offering-is-a-stroke-of-genius/ |website=Forbes }}</ref> | ||
==== Pilot program results ==== | ==== Pilot program results ==== | ||
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*Customer data remains within a secure environment. | *Customer data remains within a secure environment. | ||
*Personally identifiable information is not shared with brands. | *Personally identifiable information is not shared with brands. | ||
*The program is framed as a benefit to customers, offering cashback rewards and personalized deals.<ref name=": | *The program is framed as a benefit to customers, offering cashback rewards and personalized deals.<ref name=":10" /> | ||
*Data practices are defended by emphasizing compliance as a "highly regulated company". | *Data practices are defended by emphasizing compliance as a "highly regulated company". | ||
==== Reception ==== | ==== Reception ==== | ||
This decision has sparked significant consumer backlash, with multiple concerns raised: | This decision has sparked significant consumer backlash, with multiple concerns raised: | ||
*Customers report there is no way to opt out of having their data used for these purposes.<ref name=": | *Customers report there is no way to opt out of having their data used for these purposes.<ref name=":11" /> | ||
*Privacy advocates have raised concerns about the bank monetizing personal financial data. | *Privacy advocates have raised concerns about the bank monetizing personal financial data. | ||
*Critics argue that this represents a violation of consumer privacy and highlights the bank's lack of transparency. | *Critics argue that this represents a violation of consumer privacy and highlights the bank's lack of transparency. | ||
*Social media responses reflect widespread customer discomfort with the program. | *Social media responses reflect widespread customer discomfort with the program. | ||
*Users are questioning whether their banking data should be leveraged for advertising purposes.<ref name=": | *Users are questioning whether their banking data should be leveraged for advertising purposes.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |title=CHASED AWAY ‘Can we opt out?’ beg Chase customers as bank makes major change targeting 80 million Americans with new ads |url=https://www.the-sun.com/money/10998718/chase-bank-media-solutions-brand-advertising-purchase-data/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129165927/https://www.the-sun.com/money/10998718/chase-bank-media-solutions-brand-advertising-purchase-data/ |archive-date=29 Jan 2025 |website=The U.S. Sun}}</ref> | ||
==== Broader implications ==== | ==== Broader implications ==== | ||