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Grubhub Changes Tipping In California, Angering Drivers

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Grubhub drivers are fuming over a new company policy that has led to dramatically reduced tipping, the Financial Times reported, citing exchanges with drivers and posts by other drivers on the Reddit social media platform. Really disappointing.”.

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Report: Facebook To Move UK Users To California Privacy Agreement

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users into new agreements with its corporate headquarters in California, effectively circumventing the European Union’s strict privacy laws, according to an exclusive report by the Reuters news service. 15) rolled out a proposal for tough new regulations for digital services that cover online marketplaces, social media and other platforms.

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B2B Venture Capital: Corporate Social Media, Marijuana Procurement, and Big Data

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This week, the two countries were the only markets that landed on the B2B venture capital board, with funding landing at SaaS, Big Data and procurement startups across a range of industries, from corporate social media management to marijuana procurement. PYMNTS breaks down the $24 million in venture capital raised. Honorable Mention.

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PCI Pal Launches Secure Digital Payments Platform

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Secure payments provider PCI Pal launched a new digital service on Tuesday (Jan. 28) that will let organizations offer ultra-secure payments across a multitude of channels, from social media to email and everything in between. Using the service, customers will be able to pay securely through any channel.

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DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook No Slam Dunk

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It offers a glimpse into how the Menlo Park, California-based social media conglomerate will defend itself against federal antitrust prosecutors and members of Congress about its power and competitive behavior. It was not a guarantee that Instagram was going to succeed," Zuckerberg said. "In

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European Regulators Expand Scrutiny On Data Practices – And Bots

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Under a revamp, the strictest measures would apply to larger social media companies, according to the newswire, citing government sources. Social media firms such as Facebook and WhatsApp would face the stricter rules, which would also require that companies remove content deemed unlawful within 24 hours. In India, Too.

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Report: TikTok Plans Lawsuit Over US Ban

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District Court for the Southern District of California, where TikTok’s American operations are based, as soon as Tuesday (Aug. It also alleges that the administration’s national security justification for the order is untrue. “It’s Despite President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban TikTok effective Sept.

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