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Executive Order Looms For Social Media Firms On Content? 

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The summary, according to the site, would direct the FCC to develop new regulations that would detail how the law may protect social media platforms as they move to take content off their sites – and to take those new regulations into account when investigating or filing suit against those firms. In the UK, Too. Uber Fined in Colombia.

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Why Toys Are Making A 2020 Comeback

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In fact, 2020 opened with retail reports decrying the great toy sales slump , citing the 4 percent fall-off in toy sales, the rather tepid holiday sales season reported between 2018 and 2019 and the fact that toy sales came up short during last year’s holiday season. under the age of 14.

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Revolutionizing the Way We Pay: The Top Payment Industry Trends You Need to Know in 2023

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Social Media as a Payment Channel Considering that the average American spends 147 minutes a day on social media , it is no surprise that businesses across industries seek the visibility that social media advertising and eCommerce can provide.

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Crypto 2020: One Step Up; Two Steps Back

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If 2020 taught us anything about cryptocurrencies, it’s that they’ve reached a tipping point. If one measures success for digital currencies in buzz — and in price appreciation for many of the marquee names — then 2020 stands out as a banner year. Here are some of cryptos’ key developments for 2020: Bitcoin Goes Higher And Higher.

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Restaurant Business Serves Up Mixed Plate For 2020

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The restaurant business is: a) healthy for 2020 or b) apprehensive about technology. The 2020 outlook report from the National Restaurant Association was released today and it paints a picture of an industry dealing with the countercurrents of solid consumer spending and disruptive technology. All of the above.

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Deep Dive: How 2020’s Fraud Trends Will Shape Security Measures Going Forward

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The National Restaurant Association ’s initial 2020 outlook was bright, as it projected sales just shy of $900 billion. Social distancing guidelines, stay-at-home orders and mandated dining room closures around the U.S. Social distancing guidelines, stay-at-home orders and mandated dining room closures around the U.S.

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TikTok Doubles Sales To $35 Billion Despite Bans, Layoffs

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Chinese social media app TikTok — the world’s biggest startup — grew operating profit to $7 billion after parent company ByteDance saw revenue at about $35 billion last year, Bloomberg reported. The Chinese company had an estimated operating profit of below $4 billion the prior year, according to Bloomberg.