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Security & Fraud
Inside N26’s Fraud Protection Strategy
July 24, 2019

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Retail
Starbucks, Uber Eats To Expand Food, Coffee Delivery Across US
July 24, 2019

Starbucks has announced plans to make Starbucks Delivers available throughout the U.S. in early 2020. 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,...

Delivery
UPS Takes Steps To Launch Drone Deliveries
July 23, 2019

UPS announced that it has applied for a certification to operate commercial drone flights. 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...

Regulation
EU Unconcerned About Deficit Of Big Tech Fines
July 23, 2019

The European Commission says it isn’t concerned about the lack of major fines against tech companies during the first year of its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Security & Fraud
FTC: Facebook Lied To Customers About Facial Recognition, Phone Number Usage
July 23, 2019

The Washington Post is reporting that as part of a milestone settlement against Facebook, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is going to say that Facebook lied to users about handling phone numbers and that it misled users about turning off a photo recognition tool. Get...

Investments
SoftBank To Unveil New Vision Fund To Boost Global Tech Investments
July 23, 2019

Japan’s SoftBank is going to launch a second investment vehicle based on its mega popular $100 billion Vision Fund, according to a report by The Telegraph. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Regulation
DOJ Launches Antitrust Probe Of Big Tech Firms
July 23, 2019

The Justice Department (DOJ) is going to open a new, separate investigation into the potential antitrust activities of tech companies, compounding troubles for companies like Facebook, Apple and Google that are already the subject of probes by the DOJ and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). ...

Investments
Home Services, Served by (Lots Of) Capital
July 23, 2019

Home services may be the next frontier in real estate — and possibly, a bit less dependent on new transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Investments
Thumbtack Closes $150M Funding Round To Grow Services Marketplace
July 23, 2019

Thumbtack, a local services marketplace that matches consumers with professionals like plumbers and yoga teachers, has raised $150 million in a funding round and has a valuation of around $1.7 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...