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Paris Olympics

Visa: 78% of Purchases at Paris Olympics Involved Contactless Payments
Visa: 78% of Purchases at Paris Olympics Involved Contactless Payments
August 06, 2024  |  Payment Methods

About three-quarters of the international purchases made in Paris during the first weekend of the Olympic Games were made with contactless payments. Seventy-eight percent of...

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Scammers Target Olympic Venue With Ransomware Attack
Scammers Target Olympic Venue With Ransomware Attack
August 06, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

French police are reportedly investigating a ransomware attack at a Paris Olympic venue. The attack, the subject of a Tuesday (Aug. 6) report by Reuters, is the...

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From AI to Esports: Digital Evolution Goes for Gold at Paris Olympics
From AI to Esports: Digital Evolution Goes for Gold at Paris Olympics
July 24, 2024  |  News

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform the landscape of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, ushering in a possible wave of technological advancement and operational...

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Paris Olympics Draws 18% More Sponsor Spending Than 2021
Paris Olympics Draws 18% More Sponsor Spending Than 2021
July 12, 2024  |  Retail

U.S. companies are reportedly looking to this summer’s Paris Olympics to put them ahead of their competitors. Event sponsors have spent 18% more on the...

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Cybersecurity Concerns Test Paris Olympics Preparations
Cybersecurity Concerns Test Paris Olympics Preparations
June 19, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics are set for just over a month from now, and the event is starting to look a lot...

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