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Facebook Berated By Microsoft; Presses To Fight Tech Thieves

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Smith said social media companies should not make money from “hatemongers posting vile content” and then duck liability. Digital technology has become both a tool and a weapon, and we need to address that head-on,” Smith said in an interview with the WP. “And In Smith’s new book being released on Tuesday (Sept.

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Kobe Bryant, Virtual Cards, Self-Service Technology Top This Week’s News

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We have deep dives into virtual card adoption and self-service technology, as well as a report on Kobe Bryant’s legacy. Bank client preferences have moved toward self-service technologies over branch visits in recent years because of ease of use and improved convenience. FICO’s Take on Debit Security.

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10 Questions Banks Should Ask About Their Digital Account-Opening Capabilities

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What information is easily obtainable via social media, making it less useful for KYC and security purposes? For those who have questions, do you simplify the acquisition at points of friction, either with human or AI advisor interventions, live text chat, click-to-call, video chat, or digital appointment booking?

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Blockchain Gives Facebook Options — And Some Competitive Heft

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At least one thing is clear about Facebook ’s new interest in blockchain: It will help the social media giant keep up with the Joneses. And last month, angel investor Jason Calacanis started the Open Book Challenge, in which seven companies will each receive $100,000 in investment money to start building a Facebook replacement.

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For IBM, Blockchain as ‘Team Sport’

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As reported, the social media giant has some support from IBM. Facebook’s Libra stablecoin could be key for Big Blue to realize its ambitions for applying its blockchain technology to the financial services industry,” said Coindesk. In the ongoing move to embrace blockchain, Facebook may have its allies.

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Chinese Tourists Are Driving Global Payment And Retail Change

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-based hospitality company signed a deal with Alibaba that enabled consumers to book Marriott hotel stays via Fliggy , the travel services platform owned by the China eCommerce giant. Fliggy Moves To Secure Loyalty. This spring, Marriott redesigned its Fliggy storefront and added a feature called Post Post Pay (PPP). So is WeChat.

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AI’s Place In The $50B RV Market

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Technology and social media company Facebook is also growing more involved in the sharing economy. That means taking a closer look at buyer and seller payments, as well as security measures, on the platforms, said Colin Gardiner, chief revenue officer of shared RV marketplace Outdoorsy. About The Playbook.

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