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July 19, 2024
Nigerian Regulator Fines Meta $220 Million, Alleging Privacy Law Violations 

A Nigerian regulator has fined Meta $220 million, saying the privacy policy of the company’s WhatsApp violated the country’s data and privacy laws. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission...


July 19, 2024
Meta’s AI Retreat May Signal EU Regulatory Minefield

Facebook parent Meta’s decision to withhold its latest multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) model from the European Union highlights the growing chasm between Silicon Valley innovation and European regulation. Citing an...


July 19, 2024
Beyond Payments: What B2B Businesses Can Unlock With Clean Data

In today’s digital world, effective use of data defines increasingly defines business success. That makes it critically important for businesses to define what both good data and bad data looks...


July 18, 2024
Meta Suspends AI Tools in Brazil Amid Privacy Policy Dispute

Meta has reportedly suspended its generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in Brazil after one of the country’s regulators objected to part of the company’s privacy policy. Earlier in July, Brazil’s...


July 18, 2024
This Week in B2B: Embedded Payments, Digital Tooling, Small-Business Success

Innovation and competition are constantly reshaping the B2B landscape. The pace of transformation has financial institutions (FIs) and corporations increasingly seeking ways to bring their B2B payments processes up to...


July 18, 2024
Vera Bradley CEO: Customization and Interactive Experiences Transform In-Store Journey

As Vera Bradley transforms to meet consumers’ evolving omnichannel expectations, the brand is upgrading its stores to better fit how consumers want to shop. In an interview with PYMNTS following...


July 17, 2024
LexisNexis Unveils AI Platform for Corporate Research

LexisNexis Legal & Professional launched its AI-powered research tool, Nexis+ AI, on Wednesday (July 17). The platform aims to transform how companies gather and analyze critical business information, leveraging generative...


July 16, 2024
AI Lays Foundation for Construction’s Financial Transformation

In the world of construction, where hammers meet spreadsheets, a new tool is emerging from the digital realm: artificial intelligence (AI). As builders grapple with razor-thin margins and complex cash...


July 16, 2024
Trump Running Mate J.D. Vance’s Antitrust Views Divide Business Leaders

It is an election year — and political uncertainty is top of mind for businesses. With the news Monday (July 15) that presidential candidate Donald Trump has picked Senator J.D....


Digital Identity
Inside The Launch Of Colorado's New State-Run Digital Driver’s License In the December “Digital Identity Tracker,” done in collaboration with Jumio, PYMNTS explores the latest developments in the world of digital IDs, including a new digital driver’s license in the state of Colorado, a prototype facial recognition system for air travel in Finland and emerging methods that could threaten the validity of biometric authentication.
Apple Pay At Seven: Winning the Wallet Battle but Losing the In-Store War
Apple Pay At 7: Big Fish In A Small And Shrinking In-Store Mobile Wallet Pond Apple Pay At 7 is the story of a mobile wallet capturing a larger share of in-store mobile wallet usage in a category where using one for eligible transactions dropped 26% in 2021 when compared to 2019. Here’s an in-depth look at the who, what, why and where of Apple Pay usage in 2021.