consumer data

Fraud’s New Paradigm: Let Fraudsters In, But Never Let Them Leave
Fraud’s New Paradigm: Let Fraudsters In, But Never Let Them Leave
February 19, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Fraud is rampant and thriving. With a wealth of stolen credentials to pick from in the wake of several data breaches that comprised the identities...

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Facebook-FTC Row Could Produce Record Fine
Facebook-FTC Row Could Produce Record Fine
February 15, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

Facebook is set to face a record-setting fine imposed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Sources have told The Wall Street Journal that the parties are currently...

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The Making Of A Digital Subprime Marketplace
The Making Of A Digital Subprime Marketplace
February 05, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

No one needs to be told that eCommerce is becoming a more important part of consumers’ daily lives. Any number of stats — from the...

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PSD2 Creates Turbulence For Travel Operators
PSD2 Creates Turbulence For Travel Operators
January 25, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

With PSD2 in full swing in the European Union (EU), any merchant dealing with the payment data of EU citizens must upgrade their payment protocols...

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No Pain, No Gain? GDPR, PSD2 And The New Payments Reality
No Pain, No Gain? GDPR, PSD2 And The New Payments Reality
January 22, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Last year brought the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline, Europe’s attempt to boost online privacy and security for consumers — a law that just resulted...

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Austrian Lawyer Files Complaint Against Tech Firms Over GDPR
Austrian Lawyer Files Complaint Against Tech Firms Over GDPR
January 18, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

An Austrian lawyer has filed a complaint against eight tech giants, including Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Spotify and You Tube, for failing to comply with the...

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Apple CEO Wants FTC To Let Consumers Control Their Data
Apple CEO Wants FTC To Let Consumers Control Their Data
January 17, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive who has emerged as a powerful privacy advocate, has called on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to put in...

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Signet Jewelers To Pay $11M After Creating Fake Accounts
Signet Jewelers To Pay $11M After Creating Fake Accounts
January 17, 2019  |  Retail

According to a settlement that was signed with a wholly owned subsidiary, Signet Jewelers Ltd. is to pay federal and state regulators penalties of $11 million for...

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With This Ring, I Thee Pay — Buy, And Authenticate
With This Ring, I Thee Pay — Buy, And Authenticate
January 16, 2019  |  Matchmakers

Human wrists deserve a break when it comes to payments, commerce and even authentication, right? To put it another way: Is there a better way...

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