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The Rapid Rise Of Social Credit Scores 

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This has led consumers in China to complain that the system is a back-door mechanism for social control, largely meant to limit the freedom of mobility among Chinese nationals. The report’s authors predict that by 2026, the concept of social credit systems will be entirely mainstream in the U.S. and around the world.

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APP Scams: What Impact Will the PSR’s Proposals in the UK Have?

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The vast media attention on the various types of payment scams has helped keep awareness high. Payment scams reached unprecedented levels last year and look set to double by 2026. For example, fraudsters are increasingly using social media or infiltrating WhatsApp groups with friendly offers of quick cash.

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Amazon Sizzles, CX Border Fizzles And Humans Win One Against The Machines 

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The first 3,000 of those new moderators were announced last spring, in the days and weeks that followed a rash of suicides that were posted on the social media site. “If Not a bad tally when the transaction count is slated to hit as much as 43 million transactions in 2026, up from 39 million transactions at the end of last year.

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