Hutchinson: Privacy policies are important to understand
Randy Hutchinson
Randy Hutchinson is the President and CEO of the BBB of the Mid-South, serving 28 counties in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. He graduated from Western Maryland College and has an MBA from Wilmington College.
A recent study found 81% of the public say the potential risks they face because of data collection by companies outweigh the benefits.
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