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MENA Region Holds Regulatory Clues For Merchants

PYMNTS

In regions where open banking and other electronic payments pilots are becoming common, such as the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region, pandemic-era payments are all about privacy, security and trust, particularly in B2B transactions. Privacy Protection In The Spotlight. Lessons From Abroad. 3D Secure 2.0

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Bank wire fraud – How social engineering and technology perpetrate fraud losses

Abrigo

While previously, fraud was local or regional, today, scammers leverage technology extensively. They employ technology and social engineering tactics, reaching victims through email, social media, and text messages. Bank wire transfer fraud Current fraud trends Current fraud trends highlight a shift in scam origins.

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Keep Knocking, Facebook: China Might Let You In

PYMNTS

By many standards, Facebook is the undisputed king of social media with its 1.8 In an attempt to continue its momentum, the social media giant has faced an uphill battle against one of the largest countries in the world, China. billion active users, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Back to School

Gonzobanker

Thankfully, there was still a smartphone and social media to commiserate. Then, bad grades came in right as summer party season kicked off, mom and dad took away the car and credit card, and the Venmo transfers came to a screeching halt.

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4 ways to track your bank’s marketing performance

Independent Banker

From mailers and e-newsletters to social media posts and events, there are countless ways to spread the word about your community bank and its offerings. Ultimately, what you need to be focusing on is, ‘Who’s within my region?’ By Taylor Hugo. They just have to think about their local markets.”.

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Supply Chains Stumble Through GDPR Compliance

PYMNTS

The European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in May, but most businesses in the region still aren’t compliant with the rules.

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Can Digital Privacy Go Too Far?

PYMNTS

Attorney General William Barr because the social media platform’s plans to encrypt messages on Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram might be too private. Of course, different regions and countries have different concerns when it comes to biometrics and privacy. Last week, Facebook came under scrutiny from U.S.