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EU Regulators Probing Libra For Antitrust Issues
September 05, 2019

EU regulators are investigating if Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency will harm competition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Over 400M Facebook Users’ Records Exposed Online
September 04, 2019

A security researcher has found an exposed server containing hundreds of millions of phone numbers linked to Facebook accounts, TechCrunch reported Wednesday (Sept. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Facebook Expands Facial Recognition To All Users
September 03, 2019

Facebook has announced it’s going to stop using its controversial Tag Suggestions feature, and facial recognition technology is going to be available to all of its users, Reuters reported Tuesday (Sept. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Facebook Launches Suite Of Business Tools On Messenger
August 29, 2019

Facebook is introducing new business tools for Messenger as it moves to delete the Discover tab, according to reports on Thursday (Aug. 29). 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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Facebook Taps Ex-Coinbase Exec To Lobby For Libra
August 27, 2019

The former policy executive of the crypto exchange Coinbase is heading a lobbying firm hired by Facebook to contend with U.S. regulatory issues, Coindesk reported on Tuesday (Aug. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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German Cartel To Appeal Court’s Suspension Of Facebook Restrictions
August 26, 2019

After a regional court decision suspended restrictions on Facebook data gathering in Germany, the Federal Cartel Office said it is filing an appeal to the highest court, Reuters reported on Monday (Aug. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Despite Meeting Swiss, US Lawmakers Remain Libra Skeptics
August 26, 2019

U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters met with government officials in Switzerland about Libra, and said she remained concerned about the viability of the currency, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Vietnam’s Social App Lotus Seeks Funds To Compete With Facebook
August 25, 2019

Vietnam’s new social network platform, Lotus, is looking to raise as much as 1.2 trillion dong ($52.1 million) in a bid to take on Facebook. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Regulatory Pushback Spooks Libra Backers
August 23, 2019

Some early supporters of Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra, spooked by the intense regulatory scrutiny both national and worldwide, want to distance themselves from the project, according to a report by The Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...