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JANUARY 28, 2020

Secure payments provider PCI Pal launched a new digital service on Tuesday (Jan. 28) that will let organizations offer ultra-secure payments across a multitude of channels, from social media to email and everything in between. Using the service, customers will be able to pay securely through any channel.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The workshop will cover a broad array of topics within the FTC’s jurisdiction, including truth-in-advertising law, social media marketing, data security, business-to-business fraud, and other business basics. The Truth About False Advertising (an overview of the FTC’s truth-in-advertising expectations).

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Social media platforms are infested with phonies, and not just your best friend’s irritating co-worker (although he totally is). This is about the fact that fake identities comprise 25 percent of new social media accounts created every day, and that 53 percent of all social media logins are fraudulent , according to a recent study.

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AUGUST 10, 2020

According to COO Sheryl Sandberg, the company had to remove gameplay functionality in order to gain approval from Apple. Apple has dismissed the criticisms, saying it affords equal opportunities and rules to any company. Apple said it had shot down Kaspersky’s app due to privacy and security concerns.

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JUNE 6, 2019

Around the world, banks and FinTech firms are addressing challenges associated with enabling fund disbursements in real time — and some markets are developing real-time networks faster than others. In other markets, the growth of instant and mobile payments is breeding more competition by the day. based team.

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JANUARY 1, 2021

If 2020 was the year of streaming media, of content done a million different ways, of apps and Apple, and Google’s and Amazon’s algorithms … it was also the year of Big Tech regulation, where 2020 set the stage for a 2021 that could be seismic in changing the way companies — from Facebook to Apple to debt collectors — interact with consumers.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

A recent hack compromised around 2,000 Robinhood Markets accounts, suggesting the attacks were more widespread than previously realized, Bloomberg reported. Social media saw a deluge of complaints about the attacks, Bloomberg reported. Some users reported not hearing back from the company for multiple days.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

However, 8 percent of Cyber Monday visits did originate from social media, an increase of 17.5 It comes from WBR Insights , which credits customer engagement via social media. Brand advertisers, it says, need to justify social media ROI. percent from the prior year. We’ve identified three.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Many banks, utility companies and government agencies have been leveraging two-factor authentication (2FA) for several years. It appears that these stepped-up verification approaches are warranted, too, as tales of security breaches that have ensnared unsuspecting internet users are rampant. Leveraging phone-based verification.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Currently listed on the OTC under the symbol WETG, the membership-based eCommerce platform WeTrade has a market cap of $1.7 Funds raised from the Nasdaq listing will be earmarked for research and development, marketing, staffing and investments.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

Crypto market a perfect environment for fraud. There are several reasons why cryptocurrency markets allow fraud to flourish: There is no bank or centralized authority to flag suspicious transactions and attempt to stop fraud before it happens, as there is with fiat currency. Growing popularity. Stay in the know. Red flag guidance.

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AUGUST 7, 2019

Snap , the money-losing parent company of Snapchat, is issuing $1 billion in convertible debt for working capital and future acquisitions, CNBC reported Tuesday (Aug. The social media platform is also courting big pharma companies to advertise on Snapchat, reportedly pitching itself as a friendlier alternative to Twitter and Facebook.

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

Pharmaceuticals supply chain security expert Amy Shortman reportedly told the Financial Times: “There will always be a market for people who wouldn't necessarily have access to that medicine and wanted to protect themselves and their families. There will be, certainly globally, a lot of money that can be made by criminals.”.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Omni Security and Authentication. Consumers expect to do business with their bank online seamlessly, without the hassle of complicated security checks, whether through their mobile phone, smart watch, home speaker or other connected device. Around The Security And Authentication Space. presidential election.

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JUNE 11, 2019

Facebook announced that it is launching a new market research app called Study from Facebook. The social media giant, which has come under fire for its handling of user data, has vowed that the app will be used responsibly. This is all accessible before participants provide any market research information to the app.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

Apple Pay was trending across social media today on news the payment option will soon be accepted at Target, Taco Bell and other major U.S. The company touted the service’s ease of use, security and speed at the register. According to Apple, 74 of the top 100 U.S. merchants now accept Apple Pay. But […].

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JUNE 23, 2020

social media giant, which also could set a precedent for the future, with Germany being the first country to explore whether or not data dominance is an antitrust issue. The company said there would be “no immediate change” for customers who use its services in Germany. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2018

This time, South Korean blockchain company Pure Bit has reportedly stolen $2.7 According to The Next Web , hours after moving all raised funds out of its wallet, the company shut down its website, deleted its social media accounts and kicked all users off its chat group. Another exit scam has hit the crypto world.

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OCTOBER 1, 2018

Facebook’s Vice President of Global Marketing Carolyn Everson told an Advertising Week panel Monday (Oct. She did admit Facebook was to blame for the Cambridge Analytica attack, because the social media network didn’t re-check with Cambridge to ensure that it had deleted the improperly accessed data.

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JANUARY 27, 2021

The social media company reported $27.19 Additionally, the company reported family daily active people (DAP) of 2.6 billion in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities as of Dec. The company had a headcount of 58,604 as of Dec. Facebook, Inc. reported on Wednesday (Jan. billion as of Dec.

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JULY 16, 2020

And, there will be flexible person-to-person (P2P) services with added layers of security authorizations. “Today’s consumers increasingly expect a seamless payment experience across multiple channels — whether it’s through social media, physical point-of-sale or eCommerce,” he said, according to the release. ”

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

13), Beijing’s proposed new laws had a negative effect on the market value of the country’s tech leaders like Tencent and Alibaba , dropping some $290 million in two days. Its business units span social media, video streaming, digital payments and wealth management. On a Thursday (Nov.

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MAY 16, 2019

Across the European Union (EU), technology providers and social media platforms are increasingly playing a bigger role in the Open Banking ecosystem. Meanwhile, technology companies like Microsoft are dealing with GDPR investigations of their own. Social Media Sites and Payment Innovations Under PSD2 and GDPR.

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JANUARY 28, 2019

BMO Harris Bank did itself a favor by being responsive to questions and criticism on social media from customers locked out of their digital accounts with the bank this past week, according to Adrenaline, an experience design company.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

Consumers are beginning to express more preferences regarding their buying and selling experiences on online marketplaces, which are seeing an increased amount of competition in the market as they attempt to hold onto their customer bases. Technology and social media company Facebook is also growing more involved in the sharing economy.

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DECEMBER 5, 2018

That’s what led him to Goodworld, an online platform that removes the friction from digital donations, making them possible (and secure) by using hashtags. When asked to explain the Goodworld model, Gossart told Webster that “we are a social payments platform, but really a payments facilitator.” Portable Hashtag. percent, plus $.30

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Gary Meshell, WW Leader Financial Services, IBM Security, opened his IBM Think 2019 talk, How Financial Services Companies Should Respond to Cyber Security Attacks with a bold assertion and truism. IBM and TD Bank jointly developed cyber security incident response solution for the financial services industry.

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AUGUST 6, 2020

On Wednesday, shares of the company began trading up 183 percent from its IPO price, which is the second-biggest gain this year on the U.S. exchange for a company raising at least $100 million, according to Bloomberg’s data. Analysts had only expected the company to make $512 million.

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APRIL 26, 2020

E-FRESCO , a fresh fruit virtual market, is introducing blockchain capabilities to help sustain cross-border needs, according to a report. E-FRESCO is different from a typical market where buyers just connect with sellers. In the U.S., Digitization could vastly streamline the process.

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JUNE 24, 2020

The bank said the decision was to “preserve an adequate competitive environment that ensures the functioning of a payment system that’s interchangeable, fast, secure, transparent, open and cheap,” Bloomberg reported. The WhatsApp payment feature was introduced by parent company Facebook earlier this year in Brazil.

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APRIL 8, 2020

Pinterest, the web-based visual discovery platform, saw its shares rally late Tuesday (April 7) after the company released guidance that beat analysts’ pre-coronavirus expectations. The San Francisco-based company closed on Wednesday (April 8) at $16.83 At the end of the first quarter, the company reported $1.7 per share, up 11.75

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

In a press release, the companies said that their integrated products would comply with the latest regulations. The partnership between the two companies would allow its business customers to “improve authorization rates, improve the customer experience, and comply with industry regulations,” said Tom War , Kount’s chief sales officer.

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AUGUST 23, 2018

Facebook has removed its data security app from Apple ’s App Store because it violates Apple’s data collection policies. Onavo also violated a part of Apple’s developer agreement that prohibits apps from being used for analysis or marketing. The app will still be available on Android devices.

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APRIL 22, 2020

Banks are jostling for space in the market because an expanding number of FinTechs and large-scale technology companies are competing for the same set of consumers. Banks must enable fast and seamless onboarding experiences, but these processes should also be secure.

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JANUARY 29, 2020

Facebook reported a 51 percent spike in its costs and expenses for the full year 2019 — that increase coming as the social media platform faces more questions from regulators and policymakers about its present and planned endeavors. 29), and reported that total costs and expenses hit some $46.71 31, stood at 2.5

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OCTOBER 5, 2018

The news of this possible change in privacy setting comes as Instagram steps up its efforts to bring commerce onto its social media network. The social media platform is also expanding shopping options within its Stories feature. Facebook, meanwhile, is dealing with more questions and concerns about security and data.

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MARCH 28, 2018

eCommerce companies lost $6.7 According to LexisNexis , chargeback fraud accounts for 28 percent of all fraud that occurs at an eCommerce company, tied for first place with “ friendly fraud.” Stocks fell 14 percent, while lawsuits and further market value volatility are also expected. Researchers estimate U.S.

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