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As PSD2 Looms, SCA Waits In The Wings
April 17, 2019

Across the pond, eCommerce is about to weather a sea change that begins in September. PSD2 is almost here, and with it Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), which governs online checkout for CNP transactions. Spencer McLain, Whitepages Pro VP of EMEA, delves into who is ready (and...

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San Francisco May Be First City To Ban Facial Recognition
April 16, 2019

The city of San Francisco moved a little closer to banning facial recognition software after adding amendments to the Stop Secret Surveillance ordinance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Can Digital ID Keep Up With Online Liquor’s Sales Boom?
April 11, 2019

Securing alcohol is one of the grand adventures of life, especially if a person is younger than the legal age to buy. That’s not to put a romantic spin on an illegal and often dangerous activity, but how many of us have stories from high...

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Identity Verification By The (Phone) Numbers
April 03, 2019

Cognito CEO Alain Meier and his colleagues at the identify verification service have a peculiar way of freaking out payment and commerce operators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Deep Dive: Gig Economy Onboarding And The Push For Faster Payments
April 01, 2019

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How Freelancer.com Securely Onboards Global Employers And Gig Workers
March 29, 2019

Onboarding employers and freelancers worldwide onto gig marketplaces, swiftly and safely, is complicated stuff — but platform user bases can help, Freelancer.com CEO Matt Barrie tells PYMNTS. In this month’s Digital Consumer Onboarding Tracker, Barrie explains how review systems and fraud-reporting channels help the platform...

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Helping SMBs Crack Digital ID Verification
March 29, 2019

Verifying a user’s digital ID is essential for platforms large and small. Yet,  UK startup Passbase COO Dave McGibbon tells Karen Webster that SMBs often lack awareness of and access to the tech that can help them manage that risk - and why outsourcing IDV...

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How Freelancer.com Filters Fraudsters From Freelancers
March 28, 2019

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Deep Dive: The Road To Seamless Multichannel Authentication
March 22, 2019

Consumers who are accessing multiple connected devices want to enjoy seamless authentication experiences across them — they want their data and online activities synchronized regardless of whether they’re logging on from laptops, tablets or smartphones. The following Deep Dive focuses on how digital personas could...