Court: Facebook Biometric Data Lawsuit Will Proceed
Court: Facebook Biometric Data Lawsuit Will Proceed
August 08, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook has lost an appeal to throw out a class action lawsuit alleging that it improperly used and stored biometric data on millions of users,...

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Amazon To Test Price Controls Amid Scrutiny
Amazon To Test Price Controls Amid Scrutiny
August 08, 2019  |  Retail

As Amazon’s pricing policy is probed, it is testing a new control program for select third-party products that would offer sellers a minimum profit in...

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FBI Wants More Access To Facebook Data To Monitor Threats
FBI Wants More Access To Facebook Data To Monitor Threats
August 08, 2019  |  Regulation

The Federal Bureau of Investigation wants to be able to have more access to social media to monitor potential threats, according to a report in...

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Luxembourg Regulator Raises Alexa Privacy Issues
Luxembourg Regulator Raises Alexa Privacy Issues
August 08, 2019  |  Amazon

The privacy watchdog in Luxembourg, where Amazon has its European headquarters, has reached out to Amazon to get more info about its voice assistant, Alexa,...

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Afterpay Reports 6.5K Merchants On Payments Platform
Afterpay Reports 6.5K Merchants On Payments Platform
August 08, 2019  |  Retail

Afterpay, the leader in “buy now, pay later” payments, said in a press release that its second bi-annual two-day sale, Afterpay Day, will take place...

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Facebook Is Testing Subscriptions To Video Streaming
Facebook Is Testing Subscriptions To Video Streaming
August 08, 2019  |  Subscriptions

Facebook is going to start testing subscriptions to certain video streaming services that can be viewed inside its “Watch” hub, according to a report by...

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Chase Forgives Consumer Debt On Canadian Credit Cards
Chase Forgives Consumer Debt On Canadian Credit Cards
August 08, 2019  |  Debt

Chase Bank credit card customers in Canada were treated to an unusual gift when the lender forgave their outstanding debt, Fortune reported on Thursday (Aug....

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Fiverr Reports Post-IPO Revenue Bump Amid Gig Economy Growth
Fiverr Reports Post-IPO Revenue Bump Amid Gig Economy Growth
August 08, 2019  |  Earnings

Fiverr, an online marketplace for freelance services, reported its Q2 results on Thursday (Aug. 8), posting a 41 percent year-over-year revenue increase in its first...

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Paytm’s PayPay Reaches 10M Users, 1M Merchants In Japan
Paytm’s PayPay Reaches 10M Users, 1M Merchants In Japan
August 08, 2019  |  Digital Payments

A Japanese venture launched in 2018 by Paytm, India’s top payments app, now has 10 million customers in Japan, according to a report on Thursday...

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