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Facebook Looks To Government For More Regulation
Facebook Looks To Government For More Regulation
April 02, 2019  |  Regulation

If you can’t beat em…join ‘em? Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg pushes for more government regulation of the internet – and cites GDPR as a model. Elsewhere,...

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Customer Data Startup Segment’s Value Balloons To $1.5B
Customer Data Startup Segment’s Value Balloons To $1.5B
April 02, 2019  |  Investments

Segment, a data collection startup that helps companies manage customer data, has raised $175 million in funding, according to a report by Bloomberg. Previous investors...

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Trust Cements Consumers To The Credit Union
Trust Cements Consumers To The Credit Union
March 29, 2019  |  Today In Data

To keep them coming back, get them to trust you – and work to keep that trust. That’s a wise maxim to follow in any...

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As Biometrics Advances, Laws And Regulations Try To Catch Up
As Biometrics Advances, Laws And Regulations Try To Catch Up
March 25, 2019  |  Legal

Biometrics are increasingly being relied upon to secure payments and commerce while making transactions more seamless for consumers, a trend that seems all but certain...

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Customer Awareness Is Key For PSD2 Adoption In The Netherlands
Customer Awareness Is Key For PSD2 Adoption In The Netherlands
March 25, 2019  |  Regulation

The implementation of PSD2 represents an opportunity for countries to overhaul their financial infrastructures, forcing them to upgrade older systems so businesses and FIs can...

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New IoT Security Bill Exposes Rising Data Protection, Safety Concerns
New IoT Security Bill Exposes Rising Data Protection, Safety Concerns
March 25, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

Approximately 20 billion IoT-enabled devices will be connected by 2020. These items are fast, handle an increasingly large amount of personal and financial data and...

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Facebook Unencrypted User Password Problem Spanned Years
Facebook Unencrypted User Password Problem Spanned Years
March 21, 2019  |  Facebook

The passwords of between 200 million and 600 million Facebook users were stored in plain text and searchable by thousands of Facebook employees for years,...

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US Supreme Court Sends Google Settlement Back To Lower Court For Review
US Supreme Court Sends Google Settlement Back To Lower Court For Review
March 20, 2019  |  Legal

A Google settlement with consumers is getting a second look after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled a lower court should review the $8.5 million settlement....

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How Digital Verification Creates Seamless Experiences For Shoppers
How Digital Verification Creates Seamless Experiences For Shoppers
March 18, 2019  |  Retail

In the digital age of subscription boxes and rideshares, consumers expect seamless experiences, whether they are ordering clothes for their wardrobes or hailing rides to...

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