PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2017

Security in the digital age is a goal for most retailers and consumers — and nearly everyone else in the business world. When it comes to personal information, especially data linked to payment accounts, the level of privacy and accuracy of security are key in keeping the retail world spinning. In other U.S.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 19, 2022

More private security was brought in and fights increased. Even if it wasn’t your mom working security, you didn’t want to disrespect the maternal position. This is why influencers work in social media. Back in 2015, Brazil led the world in fan football-related injuries. Who Can You Align Yourself With?

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2019

With the digital identity market expected to reach $15 billion by 2024, major ID providers such as Google and Apple are racing to improve the identity verification experience. Apple announced its own digital ID program, Sign In with Apple, at its recent Worldwide Developers Conference. Find the feature story in the Tracker.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

Phishing attempts surged 640 percent last year alone, with hackers placing malicious URLs on domains such as Apple, Dropbox, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and PayPal, according to a recent report. Fraudsters appear to be finding success in new versions of the age-old heists. Deep Dive: Betting On Positive Friction To Thwart Fraud.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

“Dominant online platforms have more power to shape public opinion than newspapers or the television ever had, yet they face very little regulation or liability,” Rometty said. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The alleged cybercriminals made the online purchases while the same sum was then credited to their gambling account. The FTC is looking into potentially launching an antitrust lawsuit this year against Facebook over allegations that the social media giant has stifled competition. Square Launches On Demand Payroll.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Meanwhile, Apple has spun out at the starting line of the smart speaker race, delaying the release of its HomePod until early 2018. First there was Apple Pay, then Samsung Pay and now, perhaps inevitably, there’s about to be Amazon Pay. In other news, Apple Pay users who used the product to sign up for Postmates Unlimited by Nov.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

In today’s top payments news, ongoing security concerns have caused the Federal Reserve to take a closer look at the Big Tech firms that serve the banking industry. People don’t know what’s true and what’s not, and what to believe,” he noted, adding that instead of uniting people, technology — like social media — is “splintering” them.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

If it’s more than 10 minutes for an online/website process or more than five minutes for a mobile process, the abandonment rate impacts account openings as much as 40%. How many clicks does it take to open an online account? What information is easily obtainable via social media, making it less useful for KYC and security purposes?

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

How that will affect merchants’ online promotional activity hangs in the balance. As we know, mostly anonymous corporations have been collecting consumer data online for years, usually without explicit permission, selling it or using it for ad retargeting and personalization. That’s a bad moon rising for some Big Data operators.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2018

Native commerce is where Aberman believes all platforms are headed — and that’s not just true for software developers like Apple, Google and Microsoft, but also for social media platforms like Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. “In It’ll be commerce in context of where you spend your time, whether physically or online.”.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2019

The idea started in the B2C world, but it wasn’t long before online sellers were asking about the use of point-of-sale financing for B2B — at least according to Chris Tsai, co-founder and CEO of Resolve, an Affirm spin-off, in an in-depth PYMNTS interview earlier this week. Is Apple Card Already Changing Payments? Fun, Odd and Edgy.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

Less stringent security steps that are frictionless for consumers may let bad actors in; however, those that require too much work can lead to lost sales. Tom Brady announced on social media that he won’t sign with the Patriots for the 2020 season after two decades with the team.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple (FAMGA) are doubling down on data security. Effective data security features are critical to securing this information. However, Facebook and Amazon are not the only Big Tech companies with a need to innovate in data security. The Future of Data Security.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Over the course of years, Facebook reportedly enabled some of the world’s biggest tech companies to access the personal data of users — which amounted to the social media giant exempting some businesses from the privacy rules its customers thought they were protected under.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

In some cases, retailers are using social media tools such as Instagram to post promotions and product tutorials — or interact openly with consumers about their offerings. percent — said ordering products and services through social media was a motivation for innovation. Just under half — or 45.9

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MyBankTracker

JULY 30, 2020

But paying fewer fees to trade stocks or other securities might be a priority. Firstrade is one online brokerage you might consider for commission-free trades. This low-fee platform lets you trade stocks, ETFs, options and other securities easily and conveniently. Commission-free trading online, with no hidden fees.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The Edelman Trust Barometer shows that public confidence in search engines and social media platforms fell 11 percentage points from 2017 and 2018. Now tech companies are facing a wave of “techlash” — backlash resulting from rising concerns around privacy protections, election security failures, and ethics lapses.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2018

That is unless the shopper is online, in which case they might find themselves picking through 100,000 options. Walmart wants to develop a stronger name for itself as a lifestyle brand, and a richer reputation for having a social media presence. Apple isn’t eBay’s only new friendship of the week.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has weighed in on celebrity endorsements of ICOs. Celebrities who endorse an investment often do not have sufficient expertise to ensure that the investment is appropriate and in compliance with federal securities laws,” the SEC said. “If News came this week that the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2019

Think of the Apple iPhone, and thoughts are likely to turn to matters involving social media, selfies, family photos, mobile commerce and even payments. Targeting Dead People. But cryptos have done a great job of acting as conduits to all sorts of fraud. From ICOs that took in money (millions!)

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PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2016

These days, retail merchants must reach customers, both in-store and online, securely and conveniently. Now that merchants are more responsible for fraud that happens in their stores, he said, “it’s our responsibility to teach them about these tools, like EMV, that can secure them and secure their businesses.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

As noted in this space this past week, SCA has goals that are laudable by any measure, as the SCA requirement seeks to reduce fraud and make online card-not-present (CNP) transactions more secure. That’s important in a world where commerce is increasingly moving online. Facebook: Data as a weapon?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

What would one say about a computer geek who said he could protect their online identity , and while doing do would make a bold move against the likes of Facebook and Google ? Technology that enables consumers to control their data as they shop, pay and perform other tasks online. As consumers become more cautious — cynical?

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Thankfully, there was still a smartphone and social media to commiserate. Engagement platform Personetics also secured $85M from Thoma Bravo Digital banking provider Apiture announced a fundraising round led by Live Oak Bank, Pinnacle Bank, and BHG Financial Digital banking provider Backbase raised $128.6M

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

While beauty conglomerates like L’Oréal are making acquisitions to become more tech-enabled, tech giants like Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple (GAFA) are pursuing the high margins in beauty through partnerships, consumer insights, e-commerce, and more. Amazon and Apple have both launched their own virtual assistants. Looking ahead.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Loyalty, she noted, is earned through a careful continuum of brand positioning and ultimately generating an emotional response among consumers whether they are shopping in store on online. Ulta Beauty, she said, had to close stores as the pandemic took root and created millions of online-only customers overnight.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

After the consumer is verified, a secured compartment on the machine opens and customers can take out their pizzas. In terms of ordering, the pizza chain said that Domino’s Hotspots are an online-only option for prepaid orders made on dominos.com and in mobile apps. Mobile wallets, such as Apple Pay and Android Pay, are also accepted.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

For a large segment of social media users, commerce may be getting a lot more contextual, as Instagram has launched a checkout feature designed to help the platform become a more attractive place for consumers to shop. Last July, Apple Pay went online with eBay, though it is somewhat more limited than Google Pay.

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BankBazaar

MAY 18, 2020

Online transactions have witnessed an uptick since COVID-19 hit our lives. With physical stores closing down and people wanting to reduce exposure, people are going online to complete their financial transactions. One thing to note is that not all digital payment apps on Google Play Store or Apple Store are genuine.

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PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

And, despite reporting on July 12 that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had reached an agreement to fine Facebook $5 billion, shares in the social media company were up $3.84 And, in other news, Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook executives testified about their business practices before the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2016

What we do know, however, is that efficiency-driving innovation will have its place, come whatever market environment,” Joshua Kempf, cofounder and CEO of online B2B industrial products distributor Gaveteiro.com.br , explained in his TechCrunch piece. It looks like it’s no harm, no foul for Apple. Canada and Brazil.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

Stripe rolled out chargeback protection, Apple rolled out its take on sign-in authentication , Mastercard launched an open banking platform and Visa and Western Union paired on a global push to card payments – and those are just the top headlines. There were plenty of introductions last week. SoFi and Uber Reshuffle Their Upper Levels.

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PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

They will also get a host of social media and email marketing tools, access to a Seattle-based coworking space and participation with other brands in special projects such as co-branded pop-up retail stores, AMZ Advisers said in a May article. Big Move of the Week: Real-Time Security Ranking.

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Banking 2020

JANUARY 20, 2016

Consumers have grown accustomed to a faster, more secure world and expect payment solutions to follow suit. Because of the need for fast, secure transactions over inherently personal and often insecure devices, there is growing interest in biometric verification payment systems. Simple: convenience + simplicity + security = loyalty.

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NCR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

It’s convenient, secure and labor-free. nearly half of all online consumers have no plans to adopt a mobile wallet this year. In fact, across most of the studies released recently, tools such as Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay attract greater attention and adoption. So why is it still an outlier?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Retailers scour social media to find influencers and designer bellwethers to turn trends into sales. Don’t forget, it wasn’t too long ago that everyone thought online commerce was a sliver of commerce, too. Pundits identify bellwether states to predict election outcomes.

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