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BBVA On Google, Digital Banking And The Rise Of The ‘Everyday App’

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3) that it would work with Google to deliver “smart” digital bank accounts, using Google Pay as an app-driven way to broaden its digital reach and improve usersexperiences with their financial institutions (FIs). To that end, BBVA was one of six banks that said on Monday (Aug. Ready For The Digital Shift.

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Google Disputes $57M EU GDPR Fine

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Google has decided to dispute the €50 million fine handed down by French privacy regulators for allegedly failing to comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) privacy law. In addition, the Commission said Google didn’t get the necessary user consent for personalized ads.

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App Store Approach Helps Banks Manage Partners, Speed Digital Transformation

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In an interview with PYMNTS, Avi Cohen , co-founder and CEO of FinTech company The Floor , said boosting digital offerings and bringing new ones to market demands quick decision making as banks seek to improve user experience and user engagement. Cohen asked. It’s unthinkable.”.

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DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook No Slam Dunk

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While the transactions were approved by regulators, some Capitol Hill lawmakers have raised antitrust concerns and urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to break up the company and its subsidiaries. Other technology giants including Google , Amazon and Apple are also facing probes. There is no ‘it’s too hard’ defense,’” Wu told WSJ.

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Data Dive, Rainy Days Edition: Fines, Misses And Video Game Money Laundering

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Mastercard and Google Fend Off Fines. According to a reports, the antitrust-regulating European Commission has been working for some time to stamp out fees that U.S. And Mastercard wasn’t the only big brand feeling the sting of European regulators wrath. s Google was hit with a $57 million fine Monday (Jan. Alphabet Inc.’s

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Google, Amazon, Facebook, And Apple Are Hiring To Defend Against The ‘Techlash’

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Facebook stock is down and it faces investigation by a growing list of international regulators. Google has lost employees and also faces regulation. Amazon and Google are taking PR hits from the President. Now Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple (GAFA) are fighting to maintain — or win back — our trust. .

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Foursquare Launches Geolocation API For Developers, SMBs

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According to the publication, Foursquare has the data of more than 12 billion user check-ins on its platform that it extends to 125,000 businesses that use that location information. The tool for SMBs and developers starts at $599, reports said, with Google Places API and Facebook Places Graph offering similar services.