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September 16, 2024
Ticketmaster Monopolization Case: Lessons from Mexico

By Alejandra Palacios1 & Laura Alicia Méndez2   Ticketmaster presents itself as the world’s largest ticket marketplace and the global leader in live event ticketing products and services.3 The company...


September 15, 2024
Seattle Port Still on ‘High Alert’ Following ‘Fast-Moving’ Cyberattack 

The Port of Seattle has provided new details about a ransomware cyberattack last month.  The “fast-moving” incident on August 24 was carried out by a criminal organization known as Rhysida,...


September 15, 2024
23andMe Paying $30 Million to Settle Data Breach Suit

23andMe will pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit tied to a data breach. “We have executed a settlement agreement for an aggregate cash payment of $30 million to settle...


September 15, 2024
India’s Antitrust Report: How Did Amazon and Flipkart Violate Competition...

Investigations by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) have revealed that global giants Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart violated local antitrust regulations. According to Reuters, the companies engaged in practices such as giving...


September 13, 2024
Behind the Screens: How Threat Intelligence Keeps Digital Payments Secure

It is, by this point in human history, an undoubtedly digital world. And in the contemporary age, where commerce increasingly happens online and payment systems have become more intertwined with...


September 13, 2024
Mastercard Enhances Real-Time Threat Visibility With Recorded Future Purchase

Looking to expand security and threat intelligence beyond a completed transaction, Mastercard on Thursday (Sept. 12) announced it is acquiring Recorded Future for $2.7 billion. At a high level, Recorded...


September 12, 2024
Report: Amazon and Flipkart Broke India’s Competition Laws

Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart have reportedly been accused of violating India’s antitrust laws. An investigation found that the two eCommerce rivals broke the competition rules by prioritizing select sellers on their websites, Reuters reported Thursday (Sept....


September 12, 2024
Irish Data Regulators Put Google AI Model Under Review

A European regulator is investigating whether Google’s artificial intelligence model complies with privacy laws. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) is examining whether the tech giant performed a legally required data...


September 12, 2024
Mastercard to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm Recorded Future for $2.65 Billion

Mastercard has announced plans to acquire threat intelligence company Recorded Future from private equity firm Insight Partners for $2.65 billion, aiming to strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities. The acquisition, revealed on...


Authenticated Payments Report

Cryptocurrency exchanges are grappling with the EU’s PSD2 as they look to craft seamless experiences for their global customer bases. In the “Authenticated Payments Report,” a PYMNTS and LoginID collaboration, Marcus Hughes, of crypto exchange Coinbase, explains how platforms must build authentication measures that satisfy consumers and evolving regulations.