The U.K.’s tech regulator, the ICO, wants companies like Facebook and Snap to stop enticing kids to their websites and apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
The Federal Trade Commission announced on Monday (April 15) a $3.85 million settlement with online lender Avant over a lawsuit alleging the firm lied to customers and used other illegal tactics. Specifically, the FTC said Avant “advertised that it would take payments by credit or debit...
Law enforcement agencies around the country are increasingly going after search warrants to obtain information from Google, based on the location data of phones near crimes, The New York Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Governments making up the European Union have backed an initiative by the European Commission aimed at protecting Europe’s creative industries, ensuring fair compensation when the likes of Google and Facebook use their content. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Juul Labs, the company that makes the popular vaporizer, has announced a new program to track its devices and figure out how they get into the hands of minors, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
A federal jury has convicted two Romanian cybercriminals of infecting computers with malware in order to steal credit card and other information that resulted in the loss of millions of dollars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Apple is being investigated by the Netherlands’ Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) over accusations that it gives precedence to its own apps over competitors, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
U.S. lawmakers have proposed a bill that would make tech companies detect and remove any discriminatory biases found in their technologies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
The biggest names in banking came to the Hill, repping seven of the largest financial firms in the United States. Ten years after the financial crisis, the rebound has been palpable, but risk abound, too — watch out for cyber fraud and shadow banking, warned JPMorgan’s...
