March 07, 2019
A New Way To Gain Ground On Fraud

New technologies keep emerging in the fight against fraud — biometrics, for instance — but they are not the only part of pushing back against criminals and preventing them from stealing...

March 07, 2019
How PSD2 Will Change Lending

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...

February 28, 2019
NY Regulator Wants Facebook’s Info On Data Sharing

The New York State Department of Financial Services has requested information from Facebook regarding apps that were sending sensitive personal data to the site, according to a report by The...

February 25, 2019
Privacy and Competition: Friends, Foes, or Frenemies?

The debate about data-rich tech companies has led to calls for changes to consumer privacy law, competition law, or both. Europe has adopted the General Data Protection Regulation, limiting the...

February 25, 2019
Hacks On UK Financial Services Firms Jump In 2018

Data breaches at financial services companies in the U.K. jumped fivefold last year, underscoring how the industry is a prime target for hackers. According to a report in The Financial Times citing...

February 25, 2019
Boosting Access To Financial Services In Brazil

As fraudsters get more brazen and inventive in the digital information ecosystem, many companies are realizing they can’t thwart these bad actors on their own, and must instead turn to...

February 22, 2019
California To Strengthen Data Breach Laws, Close Loopholes

Lawmakers in California have proposed a new bill that would close some loopholes in data breach notification laws, according to reports. Attorney General Xavier Becerra said the bill would increase...

February 22, 2019
Alias Creators On Security, GDPR And Data As The New...

“Alexa, how secure is my data?” Smart speakers and other IoT devices are growing in popularity and affordability for consumers, many of whom are now weighing their convenience and novelty...

February 22, 2019
Why Digital IDs Need A ‘Trust Anchor’

Customer experience is the Holy Grail of commerce — especially for eCommerce. But the ease and speed that consumers demand when transacting online comes with risk, as merchants need to...