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If 2020 was the year of streaming media, of content done a million different ways, of apps and Apple, and Google’s and Amazon’s algorithms … it was also the year of Big Tech regulation, where 2020 set the stage for a 2021 that could be seismic in changing the way companies — from Facebook to Apple to debt collectors — interact with consumers.

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MARCH 12, 2019

Treasury official said a French tax plan targeting American digital companies is discriminatory against American businesses. Treasury’s top international tax official, called the taxes “ill-conceived,” and said the better option was to go after tax reform internationally at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ).

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The event is part of the social media company’s Season of Support to offer complimentary resources, education and instruction to assist companies throughout the globe, according to a company blog post. The company will also debut The Facebook #BuyBlack Friday Gift Guide, which will highlight merchandise from U.S.

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JULY 29, 2019

Companies that embed the button on their websites can be held liable for collecting users’ personal data because they are allowing the information to be transferred to Facebook, Reuters reported. A consumer association in Germany said the plugin allowed the social media company to collect data on the site’s users, the news outlet said.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Social media platforms are infested with phonies, and not just your best friend’s irritating co-worker (although he totally is). This is about the fact that fake identities comprise 25 percent of new social media accounts created every day, and that 53 percent of all social media logins are fraudulent , according to a recent study.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are attempting to square away increasing consumer use of online channels with their privacy and banking standards. Where exactly GDPR applies and how broadly it reaches remains confusing for many companies, even two years after the rule was first put into place.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018

EXCLUSIVE – Payments might not be a substantial portion of social media platform Facebook’s revenues, but it is an important one — particularly as non-payment companies increasingly begin to launch payment capabilities for social media platforms such as Messenger.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2020

This overwhelming reliance on smartphones has generated record profits for major telecommunications companies, including AT&T , Sprint and Verizon , with the industry generating $610 billion in revenue in 2019. Telecommunications companies face a number of challenges in their day-to-day operations, however.

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MARCH 25, 2020

A notice from the government advised that it should allow deliveries of necessities ordered online — food and medicine — in addition to financial institutions. Companies are currently not offering any provisions to delivery help or gig workers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the lockdown at midnight on Tuesday (March 24).

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JULY 17, 2020

Facebook Inc’s top executives could be required to testify before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as the regulator investigates whether the California-based social media conglomerate has violated U.S. CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg are preparing for potential depositions, a source told The Journal.

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JUNE 14, 2019

Still, that seems so old-fashioned in this digital age — at least according to Andrea Chavez, Founder of Pawscout , a company whose signature product is a Bluetooth-enabled tag that not only helps pet owners find their wayward pets, but gives them access to other digital and mobile services. Social Media Aspect.

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JULY 3, 2018

A recent California Supreme Court decision that essentially allows a negative Yelp post to stand about a lawyer could help determine how online reviews are treated in the future. An appeals court rejected Yelp’s argument, but the Supreme Court found in favor of the online review platform. A colleague disagreed.

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DECEMBER 5, 2018

That’s what led him to Goodworld, an online platform that removes the friction from digital donations, making them possible (and secure) by using hashtags. In fact, the company, which launched in 2014 and is based in Washington, D.C., Such a process can lead to online amplification for the charitable cause. Portable Hashtag.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

IBM has purchased Expertus Technologies, which is based in Canada, according to an announcement, in an effort to strengthen its hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in addition to its online payment strategies. Gojek Debuts POS System for Indonesian Merchants That Accepts Cashless Payments.

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JANUARY 28, 2019

BMO Harris Bank did itself a favor by being responsive to questions and criticism on social media from customers locked out of their digital accounts with the bank this past week, according to Adrenaline, an experience design company.

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MARCH 16, 2017

Now while Facebook initially launched its Messenger chat service in 2011, it wasn’t a major hit right away and the social media giant continued to refine its offering. Once thought of as a stodgy industry that rarely sees innovation, there is a company that’s looking to change that perception. Cambridge, Mass.–based

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

15) extensive potential new regulations for digital services that would cover online marketplaces, social media and other platforms, offering first drafts for the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA) to the public. The European Commission released on Tuesday (Dec.

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JUNE 12, 2018

That according to new documents released yesterday by Congress that contain written responses from the social media company on its data and privacy […].

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AUGUST 6, 2020

BigCommerce , which works in software for online business operations, saw its value rise by 292 percent after an initial public offering (IPO) for $216 million was priced above a target range, according to a report by Bloomberg. exchange for a company raising at least $100 million, according to Bloomberg’s data.

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AUGUST 14, 2017

It costs merchants nothing to join or remain on Sky.Garden; all they provide is their shop name, MPesa phone number and a few personal and business details (such as operating hours). Sky.Garden isn’t looking to replace those methods, said Isaac Hunja, the company’s marketing director. The Place Of eCommerce in Africa.

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

Criminals seeking to exploit unmet demand for the COVID-19 vaccine are selling doses – many presumably fake – on the "dark web," the portion of the internet dominated by merchants who operate beyond easy reach of law enforcement agencies, the Financial Times reported on Friday (Dec.

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JUNE 16, 2019

After rolling out only about two years ago, shopping social network Amazon Spark has reportedly recently left Amazon’s apps and the internet. The feature reportedly aimed to connect the gap between socializing and online shopping, Mashable reported. The page amazon.com/spark sends users to a page for #FoundItOnAmazon.

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JULY 24, 2018

It’s easy to imagine the appeal: Transferring loyalty program data from one grocer to another, moving image data from a social media site to an online photo-printing service, retaining access to music playlists after leaving a website with weak privacy protections or other flaws.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The iZettle Food & Drink debut in PayPal promises a simplified POS solution designed to provide hospitality businesses with ways to operate and grow their business. The intuitive product offers a smooth checkout and easy for staff to use, the company said. FinTech partners, he said, have become key allies to helping SMBs. “We

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MARCH 26, 2020

Part of that communication and brand strategy must include social media, which too many retailers have de-emphasized. But even amid crisis, retailers need to communicate clearly — especially on social media. Also think through the details about how you will operate as a digital enterprise.

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OCTOBER 25, 2018

after the Information Commissioner’s Office ( ICO ) ruled that the social media network operator was engaged in “serious breaches of data protection.” “A company of its size and expertise should have known better and it should have done better.”

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MARCH 27, 2020

Only a few days into a lockdown to combat the COVID-19 crisis, online shopping firms such as Flipkart and Amazon are encountering disruption in India. District- and state-level limitations are hampering operations, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources. The firm has noted that local restrictions prevent it from sending the items.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Rometty pointed to the “irresponsible handling of personal data by a few dominant consumer-facing platform companies,” which has led to “trust crisis” between users and tech companies, according to an advanced copy of her remarks a Brussels event with top European Union (EU) officials obtained by Bloomberg.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Online Resale. Online resale has become all the rage — even for retailers like Neiman Marcus — from a little bit of everything on OfferUp to fashion-focused Poshmark and high-end The RealReal and 1stdibs. Sales of counterfeit goods through online marketplaces are expected to hit $1.8 billion per year to fake online sales.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Lau’s comments came when the China-based company registered a September quarter that exceeded expectations due to spiking demand for digital games, Nikkei Asia reported. "As Group Seeks to Block Maryland Online Advertising Tax. Maryland legislators ratified the tax earlier in 2020, but Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed the levy.

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APRIL 26, 2020

Canada, the Middle East, Europe and South America, customers trying to buy fresh fruit and vegetables online through the marketplace can now use blockchain-based shipment and B2B technology. The company also offers tools so farmers and agribusiness leaders can expand their cross-border operations, according to the release.

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JANUARY 30, 2020

Continuing its strategy to enhance and move beyond website domain management, GoDaddy will acquire social media start-up company Over, according to published reports Wednesday (Jan. Over will operate out of its Cape Town, South Africa, headquarters.

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

In an effort to minimize future dependence on rivals Google and Apple, Facebook plans to develop its own operating system (OS), according to The Information. We’re looking at all options right now, which include partnering with other companies and building a custom OS designed for AR,” the spokesperson said.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

Antitrust watchdogs in the bloc want the tech companies to stop business practices designed to maintain their leading positions and dominate smaller competitors. They also want the companies to take further actions to remove harmful and illicit content on their systems, with large financial penalties for those who fail to do so.

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JULY 2, 2018

The trend comes at a time when brands are facing other changes on the social media site. Ten direct-to-consumer companies recently surveyed by Digiday all said their marketing plans are relying less on Facebook, as focus and dollars shift to other online marketing channels — and that includes Instagram , owned by Facebook.

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APRIL 18, 2017

By removing the middleman and connecting consumers directly with online retail chat representatives, retailers have a chance to increase revenue and deepen end-user loyalty to the brand. One company that has received a fair share of media attention on the topic of chat commerce is social media giant Facebook.

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DECEMBER 17, 2019

Companies across sectors – from financial services to e-commerce to hospitality and more – should evaluate their exposure on the digital “underground” and consider deploying proactive strategies to detect and thwart these threats. . Mules are “front men” used by fraudsters to receive packages purchased online using stolen payment cards.

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