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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The European Commission will soon put forward a “revolutionary” revamp of digital rules that could negatively impact Big Tech’s business models, CNBC reported, citing experts. million) penalty for not following a new social media law, Reuters reported, citing Omer Fatih Sayan, the deputy transport and infrastructure minister.

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JUNE 2, 2020

As the crisis enters its fourth month, counting March, two new earnings reports indicate that about 60 percent of retailers are paying their rent — with a few very notable exceptions. RPAI) reported its COVID-19 guidance on Monday (June 1) for April and May. It reported 52.4 percent of April rent collected as of April 30.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

WeChat users are reportedly racing to get the Chinese mobile payment, messaging and social media program. American WeChat users are reportedly rushing to get the Chinese digital payment, communication and social media mobile program. JD.com Joins China’s Central Bank To Advance Digital Currency. The rise comes as the U.S.

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JANUARY 1, 2021

As reported in this space , the DSA and DMA cover online marketplaces, social media and other platforms. The FTC is seeking an injunction in federal court that, as reported, could require divestitures of assets, including Instagram and WhatsApp.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

In the September Credit Union Tracker , PYMNTS explores the latest in the world of CUs, including friction between CUs and the ABA, the increasing importance of social media for member engagement, and how CUs are regaining their personal touch in an increasingly digital world. Deep Dive: How CUs Leverage Social Media.

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AUGUST 24, 2020

22 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hearing on the matter, Reuters reported. The social media company has indicated that the Access Act, a proposed data portability law, is a first move in the right direction. The services are not currently registered as distinct entities, although they are provided to users in the nation.

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OCTOBER 22, 2019

The social media company’s shares dropped 3.9 percent on the news, CNBC reported. Our investigation now has the support of 47 attorneys general from around the nation, who are all concerned that Facebook may have put consumer data at risk, reduced the quality of consumers’ choices and increased the price of advertising.”.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

People provided access to the online technology of Estonia via an eResidency program are reportedly being connected to digital currency schemes in other countries, Bloomberg reported. Approximately 70,000 virtual IDs have been provided to eResidents from 174 nations. Estonia is a country of 1.3 Estonia is a country of 1.3

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OCTOBER 22, 2019

The social media company’s shares dropped 3.9 percent on the news, CNBC reported. Our investigation now has the support of 47 attorneys general from around the nation, who are all concerned that Facebook may have put consumer data at risk, reduced the quality of consumers’ choices and increased the price of advertising.”.

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JUNE 10, 2020

TikTok , the popular Chinese short-form mobile video app, is facing more scrutiny over its privacy policies, Bloomberg reported. In a statement, authorities said they intend to coordinate investigations and potential actions over TikTok’s practices across the EU, Bloomberg reported.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

More than 100,000 eateries — or about one in six restaurants nationwide — have closed due to the pandemic, according to National Restaurant Association estimates. Social media fraud has been on the rise during the past year. Victims reported that Facebook and Instagram were the most common avenues for these schemes.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

As government regulators in China increase tech industry oversight, Tencent said it will comply with new laws intended to curb antitrust activities and tighten FinTech acceleration, according to a Bloomberg report on Friday (Nov. Its business units span social media, video streaming, digital payments and wealth management.

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MAY 27, 2020

With thousands of customer interactions happening each day, we need a solution for our dealerships that is of the highest quality, personal and cost-effective,” said David Telfer , national manager of digital marketing at Lexus, in the announcement.

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MAY 8, 2020

For companies like Fiserv, Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), PayPal and others, selling terminals, offering payments platforms and designing checkout buttons, top and bottom lines were poised to move up and to the right. Earnings reports from those companies show just how abruptly things have shifted.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

Launched to provide resources Cybersecurity Awareness Month was launched in 2004 by the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) and the U.S. The idea was to create a national campaign to educate people about cybersecurity basics, such as using strong passwords, updating software, and avoiding phishing emails.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

28), which is supported by American Express nationally. It’s also an area where the big six or other retailers won’t play this year, focusing instead on regional and national media. Social media has always been the go-to media for retailers due to its ability to target locally, and retarget as well.

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MARCH 26, 2019

. $2 trillion: The top end of a range (starting at $800 million) in money laundering estimated by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. 58 percent: The share of consumers engaging in contextual commerce, according to respondents to the latest Digital Consumer report. 20: The number (at least) of U.S.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

28) that digital currencies could potentially dry up lending for banks and affect the economy as a whole, according to a report by Reuters. The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England (BoE), Jon Cunliffe, said on Friday (Feb. The group will be co-chaired by Cunliffe and former ECB official Benoit Coeure , who helms the BIS Innovation Hub.

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

million subscribers, CNBC reported. The streaming service for the entertainment giant has been increasing numbers from even the 73 million it had at the end of the fiscal fourth quarter, the report stated. On its Investor Day event Thursday (Dec. 10), Disney+ touted 86.8 His idea is that "quality holds value.".

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APRIL 9, 2019

In news reported early Tuesday (April 9), Facebook has acquiesced to demands from the European Commission and other authorities, and has revised the way it discloses the use of data. In the continuing saga focused on user data, how that data is used, and transparency, score one for the Europeans.

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

Across the globe, terrorists and criminals are leveraging cryptos in what is gearing up to be a significant national security threat to the United States. In the report from the U.S. The terrorist threat, in particular, represents what the report termed “the first raindrops of an oncoming storm.” That’s according to the U.S.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

who has been an outspoken critic of the tech industry and especially TikTok, will meet with the executive, CNBC reported. Blackburn told Zhu in a letter in November that she worries the social media app “is paving the way for the Chinese government to gain unfettered and unsupervised access to our children’s lives.” (The

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MARCH 31, 2022

A 2015 Harvard Business Review study found that emotional connection is twice as valuable as customer satisfaction, and a 2017 Capgemini report concluded that emotional ties can drive a 5% increase in annual revenue. Together, we will ensure the entire nation knows exactly what it means to be a community bank. Rebeca Romero Rainey.

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AUGUST 16, 2019

India’s social media platform ShareChat, which serves 60 million monthly users, has raised $100 million in a Series D funding round, as reported on Thursday (Aug. The social media platform supported English when it first rolled out, which most users seemed to prefer. However, engagement dropped.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

Researchers have reported concerns about the timely importance of addressing deep fakes and other types of digital deception amid the backdrop of the upcoming presidential election. . Experts reportedly brought attention to the national security as well as the societal implications of manipulated digital media.

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JANUARY 23, 2020

Applebaum added that communities of color in New York City are more than twice as likely to lack access to a bank and are less likely to host a branch of a bank than the national average. The New York City Council on Thursday (Jan. 23) passed a ban on cashless food and retail stores.

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AUGUST 23, 2019

An Indian court has ruled that people in the country can’t link Aadhaar (unique identification) or any other government-issued identification with their social media accounts, according to reports. . In other India WhatsApp news , the National Payments Corp. One Justice in India named S.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Calibra CEO David Marcus, who’s heading up the organization pushing the proposed Facebook cryptocurrency Libra, has taken to social media to dispel the idea that the crypto is a danger to the status quo of the global economy, according to reports. . Money, he said, will “strictly remain the province of sovereign Nations.”.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The 2020 outlook report from the National Restaurant Association was released today and it paints a picture of an industry dealing with the countercurrents of solid consumer spending and disruptive technology. In fact, by 2030, the National Restaurant Association expects that technology could completely change the face of dining.

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DECEMBER 3, 2020

According to PYMNTS’ The Great Reopening report, U.S. is the first western nation to officially approve the vaccine, and it will receive the first 800,000 doses next week, or 2 percent of an overall 40 million dose order it placed with Pfizer and BioNTech. According to a report , Jacqueline Totterdell , CEO of St.

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JANUARY 18, 2022

18) that it plans to regulate cryptocurrency advertising like other financial products and ensure that promotions are “fair, clear and not misleading,” according to a Bloomberg report. That includes the crypto billboards that have recently been spotted along the London subway system, the report says. Treasury said Tuesday (Jan.

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APRIL 23, 2020

NBCUniversal , owned by Comcast , will allow consumers to buy products from branded TV advertisements, articles and videos without going to a new website, according to a CNBC report. In addition, ads can receive more boosts on social media. One such show to be added will be the Alec Baldwin vehicle “Dr.

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APRIL 14, 2019

The National Assembly of France has voted to allow local insurance companies to include cryptocurrencies in life insurance contracts. And billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper will meet with Facebook about the possibility of investing in the social media giant’s cryptocurrency project. “I I am interested to hear the story.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2019

There is no set national date for the beginning of school in the United States because there is no set date to go back to school. In the era of social media, there are many, many ways to track the beginning of the school year without looking at a district calendar. have already gone back to school. record set in 2017.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 25, 2019

The fashionistas posting on Facebook have the attention of Kohl’s , which is looking to create a curated clothing line based on the brands people are wearing most, the Motley Fool reported Sunday (Aug. Kohl’s is teaming up with the social media giant to uncover emerging brands that millennial shoppers consider cool.

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DECEMBER 8, 2016

The region’s most technologically advanced nation, Singapore, is working toward a smart nation. Currently, about 30 percent of all online sales in Southeast Asia in 2016 occurred through social networks, like Facebook, Instagram and Line (Naver Corp.’s The country had a mobile penetration rate of 148 percent in 2014.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2018

This brings the estimated total spending on the day to $103 billion since 2010, reported Amex. The ‘shop small’ movement has become a national celebration – people all around the country are turning out to back the small businesses that make our neighborhoods and communities thrive.”. An estimated 2.2

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