July 26, 2018
What’s Next For Google And Facebook?

It’s simplistic, misleading and oh-so-very-macho to depict Google and Facebook as two titans that stepped into the ring this week, with one of those companies (you know which one) suffering...

July 26, 2018
Facebook Q2 Earnings: Users And Advertisers Lean Out

Facebook‘s stock price plunged Wednesday (July 25) after the social media operator’s Q2 financial report showed missed targets on revenue and users, and the ongoing costs of the privacy and...

July 24, 2018
Can Online Data Be Truly Portable? Industry Heavyweights Think So.

It’s easy to imagine the appeal: Transferring loyalty program data from one grocer to another, moving image data from a social media site to an online photo-printing service, retaining access...

July 18, 2018
As PSD2 Gets Off the Ground, Fraudsters Gear Up

Criminals are always on the hunt for new opportunity. As companies settle into a world governed by Europe’s second Payment Services Directive (PSD2), and as financial institutions (FIs) and FinTech...

July 16, 2018
What Will Connect Connected Vehicles? The Debate Heats Up

Connections are about control: Who provides and oversees the connecting pieces? Who maintains the flow of goods, services, people and data through those connections? What do the connections connect to...

July 13, 2018
Fleets Steer Dangerously Close To Cyberattack Risks

Exploding interest in smart cars and autonomous vehicles isn’t just changing the way the average consumer drives. The fleet management market is slated to see a $28.66 billion market valuation...

July 12, 2018
PSD2 Smiles On Biometrics — And Other Tales From The...

Watching. Waiting. Concerns about fraud. And an apparent boost for biometrics. The second Payment Services Directive — known as PSD2 — has come into effect in Europe, with a September 2019...

July 09, 2018
Tech Firms Hit Speed Bumps In GDPR Adoption

It’s been just a few weeks since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect — and speed bumps remain. As noted this past week, research from the EU Institute...

July 09, 2018
Mastercard Eyes Biometric Tech For UK Cards

As the second payment services directive (PSD2) is set to take effect in Europe next year, Mastercard wants to test out its fingerprint-scanning cards in the U.K. PSD2 sets out the...