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...

September 12, 2024
Amazon and Flipkart Breached Competition Laws, Indian Regulators Report

An antitrust investigation has determined that U.S. retail giant Amazon and Indian marketplace Flipkart, owned by Walmart, violated local competition laws by favoring certain sellers on their platforms. According to...

September 12, 2024
Aligning Payments and Data Operations With Compliance and Cyber Risks

As businesses move online and data becomes a critical asset, organizations must navigate a minefield of potential threats. And with the news Thursday (Sept. 12) that Lehigh Valley Health Network...

September 10, 2024
Federal Judge Dismisses Antitrust Lawsuit Against Fidelity and Schwab

A federal judge in Illinois has dismissed a high-profile lawsuit that accused prominent investment advisory firms, including Fidelity and Charles Schwab, of conspiring to stifle industry competition and inflate consumer...