PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Google admitted that it didn’t tell users about a built-in microphone in its Nest Secure home security system, according to a report from Reuters. The microphone has never been on and is only activated when users specifically enable the option,” Google said. Google acquired Nest in 2014 for $3.2 On Wednesday (Feb.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Facebook , which has been under fire for months over data scandals, expressed openness to new regulation. According to a report in Reuters citing Facebook’s public policy manager Karim Palant, the executive said the social media giant is “open to meaningful regulation.” Google in 2012 paid $22.5 Google in 2012 paid $22.5

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Ad fraud’s prevalence is largely due to two factors: The lack of regulation and the sheer complexity and volume of online advertising. Banks may process $1 million worth of credit card fraud requests in a day, but ad fraud detectors can face up to 20,000 requests every second. Ad fraud can take a variety of forms.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2018

Google could be hit with a class-action lawsuit and calls for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate its location tracking initiatives. That prompted an individual in San Diego to launch a lawsuit against Google , while activists are wondering if the practices violate the company’s 2011 agreement with the FTC.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

This week’s coverage includes a deep dive into a big potential misstep for Apple, woes at Goldman’s Marcus, a new Visa expansion effort and a look at how Google Maps can predict the future of payments. Chase On Using Machine Learning To Crack Fraud’s Goldilocks Conundrum. The global threat of fraud shows no signs of slowing down.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2017

If a data breach is a sprint — where a fraudster grabs as much data as he or she can, as quickly as possible, in an effort to maximize ill-gotten gains — the fight against fraud is a marathon. Fraud varies country to country, region to region. Europe may offer a tell on the fraud to come. A marathon that never ends.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Plenty of industries and companies are eyeing blockchain – the technology that enables cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin – but when it comes to corporate investors, SBI, Google, Overstock.com, Citi and Goldman Sachs are standing out from the pack.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2017

According to a report in The New York Times , the investigation in Turkey is focused on the way Google offers up digital services as part of a suite of software related to Android, its widely popular mobile operating system. Yandex argues that practice on the part of Google results in an uneven playing field and thus is unfair.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 16, 2020

In today’s top payments news, Apple buys artificial intelligence (AI) firm Xnor for $200 million, a panel in New York City is seeking a $500 million bailout for debt-burdened taxi drivers and Google modifies its search function to make finding and comparing apparel easier. Google Improves Search To Make Apparel Easier To Buy.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

These considerations are especially important during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as the wave of legitimate customers now doing their banking online has prompted a corresponding spike in fraud. GDPR has been a blueprint for many online data and privacy regulations rolled out around the world. EU and U.K.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 28, 2018

With concerns that technology companies can face more regulation, tech stocks were declining all over the globe — with the tech-heavy Nasdaq falling 2.9 That has led to concerns that more regulation of the entire tech sector is coming. That has spurred investigations into the matter by regulators and lawmakers in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2018

With fresh concerns about government regulation of cryptocurrency surfacing, Bitcoin and other digital tokens continued the recent declines in value, erasing $550 billion in value for the global cryptocurrency market since the start of 2018. After all, one of the appeals of digital tokens is that they are not regulated and are anonymous.

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FICO

JANUARY 5, 2021

It’s no surprise that COVID-19 would be one of the subjects that drew readers to the FICO Blog last year, but for the Fraud Protection and Compliance category it wasn’t the only top draw. What else made for the hottest reads in 2020 for fraud and financial crime? Here were our top 5 posts: #1: Fraud And Financial Crime Convergence.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Codified risk-based approach The AMLA codified the risk-based approach for the first time, and a thorough risk assessment is necessary to justify businesses to your regulators. ?As As regulators get up to speed with new FFIEC Exam Manual updates, you may need to remind them that not all groups of customers present the same risk.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

If Zelle moves forward with the new rules, the 1,800+ financial institutions that allow their customers to use Zelle would have to agree to the new fraud rules to continue to participate in Zelle. Regulators and lawmakers have increased scrutiny of P2P payments where customers get duped into sending payments to fraudsters.

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FICO

DECEMBER 20, 2022

5 Ways Digital Payments Will Change FIs and Fraud in 2023. Financial institutions (FIs) are not letting fraud trends like scams fade into background noise, but fraud awareness is rising among customers and both the banks and customers are eager to mitigate as much as possible. FICO Admin. Tue, 07/02/2019 - 02:45. by TJ Horan.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

On Friday, the House Judiciary Committee, investigating antitrust issues tied to marquee names such as Facebook, Google and others, delivered letters asking for communications and documents that may shed light on the reasons and processes surrounding changes in the competitive landscape, including various mergers and acquisitions.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2019

Meanwhile, banks across the EU are confronting other changes to banking and data, including the ways they tackle fraud. Technology company Google , for example, is facing a probe by the Data Protection Commissioner (DCP) in Ireland. How PSD2 is Affecting Asia’s Open Banking Regulations.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

And in the documentation looking for such insights, the AGs have also asked for a “business justification” for the login offering that lets users sign into third-party sites using Google credentials, which allows the firm to track what users are doing across several types of devices.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2020

s Google and Apple Inc. In the Digital Identity Tracker this week, PYMNTS reported that keeping patients’ medical information safe remains a priority for governments and regulators around the world — and that the pandemic is making the task even more complicated. including Facebook Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s

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Cisco

JULY 12, 2021

Here are three ways in which banking providers can do this: Identify & reduce account takeover fraud. Account Takeover Fraud is on the rise, and the banking industry has turned to technology to combat the growing threat. Regulations around authentication processes are constantly changing, and often differ from country to country.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Criminals are executing carding fraud and getting money in and out of the Fortnite system with relative impunity,” said Benjamin Preminger, a senior intelligence analyst at Sixgill. Mastercard and Google Fend Off Fines. And Mastercard wasn’t the only big brand feeling the sting of European regulators wrath. Alphabet Inc.’s

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2018

It’s still early — hardly minute one — in the unfolding history of the General Data Protection Regulation , but a winner is emerging that is both familiar and big: Google. According to The Wall Street Journal , Google is an early beneficiary of changes in online behavior so far. billion in damages. billion in damages.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2019

Merchants and customers are now transacting under PSD2 and GDPR in the European Union (EU) — regulations that allow a greater window into how customer data is being used. While these regulations are aimed at increasing consumer trust by allowing them more transparency, many consumers in the region are still adjusting.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

Last year brought the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline, Europe’s attempt to boost online privacy and security for consumers — a law that just resulted in a $57 million fine against Google , which was accused of not doing enough to gain the consent of users when collecting data meant for targeted advertising.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2019

Google has reportedly patched a security weakness in its Chrome web browser for Android that could impact users’ privacy. The report noted that Yakov Shafranovich, a contributor at the Nightwatch Cybersecurity firm, spotted the vulnerability three years ago, but at the time Google said it wasn’t a bug and was working as intended.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Specific topics for your BSA board training may include the following: Give a brief history of BSA/AML The key point to make regarding the history of BSA/AML is to understand is understanding laws and regulations. Review local money laundering cases Google the term "money laundering" for your state or city to find recent activity.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

Amazon, Google, Facebook, Apple CEOs To Face Congress. BaFin Head Says Regulator Had Limited Ability To Regulate Wirecard. Felix Hufeld, head of Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, known as BaFin, denied that its regulators failed to investigate Wirecard. Here’s how.

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Gonzobanker

JULY 13, 2023

Whether or not banks and credit unions know it, they are using unsupervised machine learning in many of their anti-money laundering and fraud software applications. and Scienaptic signed more than 80 new credit unions in the past year. As my mother used to ask me, “If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you?”

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The EU-Google dance continues, Apple goes to college and bots are getting into virtual currencies. CEO Roger Hochschild said Amazon and Google are valuable partners for Discover, which utilizes Amazon’s cloud computing services and Google’s speech analytics technology for its call centers. New Discover CEO Says Amazon Not a Foe.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

Biometrics promise to take a larger role in authentication security in 2019, helping to stop online fraud and bringing speed, efficiency and security to transactions ranging from QSR mobile-order ahead to airport car rentals. Google was granted a motion for summary judgement by U.S. Illinois’ Role. for use of biometric data.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Folksam shared client data with Facebook, Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn and Adobe, the Swedish company said in a statement on Tuesday (Nov. The firm said it discovered the breach after an internal audit and that it has reported the breach to Swedish regulators.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Not to ruin your holiday spirit, but let’s start this story with the cold and brutal truth: One of the largest risks that payments and commerce operators face in 2019 is being called to account by government officials, regulators or media about a failure to secure their organizations from cyberattacks. and other places.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2018

Now that principle applies to Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – at least according to one report. The regulation requires companies to provide more transparency over how consumer data is used. Last week’s look focused on how Google seemed to be benefiting early on from ad sales since the GDPR kicked in on May 25.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Privacy Advocates Fear Google Will Mine Fitbit’s Health Data. Google’s $2.1 Politicians, as well as privacy advocates, have asked regulators to block the deal. They fear Google will tap Fitbit’s data to roll out a healthcare service. Moving Issuers — And Auth Rates — Past Fraud Prevention To Revenue Protection.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

Coverage includes Visa’s new B2B push, new trackers and research on fraud and digital ID, Uber financial services and Mastercard’s biometric vision. A bashing that started in Europe in 2015 when the European Commission filed suit against Google for anticompetitive practices has accelerated sharply worldwide. Top Performers.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

Coverage includes Visa’s new B2B push, new trackers and research on fraud and digital ID, Uber financial services and Mastercard’s biometric vision. A bashing that started in Europe in 2015 when the European Commission filed suit against Google for anticompetitive practices has accelerated sharply worldwide. Top Performers.

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