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New York City Council Bans Cashless Food And Retail Stores

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The New York City Council on Thursday (Jan. 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. 23) passed a ban on cashless food and retail stores.

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Report: Fake Likes, Follows On Social Media Are Prevalent, Easy To Buy

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A new report by researchers from the NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence showed it is fairly easy to purchase likes and followers on social media for posts, which troubles some experts who say that companies aren’t doing enough to tamp down on this type of activity, especially with an election looming.

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High-End Retailers Block Access To Storefronts In New York

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As government measures to decelerate the spread of the coronavirus have come into place, many upscale retailers in New York such as Chanel, Celine and Fendi have blocked access to their shops with plywood. Millions of people have been living with countrywide shutdowns for over a week in Europe.

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New York AG To Launch Investigation Into Facebook

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The New York State Attorney General (AG) is reportedly launching an investigation into social media giant Facebook , focusing on the its past practice of collecting more than 1.5 F acebook told the paper that it has spoken to the New York AG’s office, and is responding to the questions about the matter.

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Neiman Marcus Looks To Associates For Social Media Commerce

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In an effort to drive sales, a luxury department store chain is connecting customers with their sales associates through personal social media accounts, The New York Post reported. Associates post fashion advice — like how to dress up jeans — and text updates about new items that have arrived in-store. “We

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Pop-Ups Getting A Boost From Social Media

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Many people are flocking to pop-up shops and experiences in the hopes of capturing an Instagram -worthy photo — which is good news for merchants in more ways than one. And the photos posted on social media serve as free advertising for the pop-ups. It’s just as real if it’s virtual,” he added.

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Regulators Eyeing Social Media In Europe

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Against the backdrop of social media controversy — remember Facebook , of course, and 87 million users’ data exposed to Cambridge Analytica — oversight is tightening in Europe. The news came last week that the U.S. And even though Cambridge Analytica has closed up shop, the story is likely far from over.