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Facebook Ireland Holds Up Dating Feature Over Regulator GDPR Compliance Concerns

Facebook Ireland Holds Up Dating Feature Over Regulator GDPR Compliance Concerns
Facebook Ireland Holds Up Dating Feature Over Regulator GDPR Compliance Concerns
February 12, 2020  |  Facebook / Meta

Facebook Ireland put its planned dating feature on hold following a raid by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) on Wednesday (Feb. 12), according to reports....

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EU Softens Stance On 5-Year Ban Of Facial Recognition Tech
EU Softens Stance On 5-Year Ban Of Facial Recognition Tech
February 12, 2020  |  Biometrics

The European Union won’t be passing a blanket moratorium on facial recognition software after initially signaling that it would do so. Get the Full Story Complete...

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EU Regulators Want Single Data Market In Europe
EU Regulators Want Single Data Market In Europe
February 03, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

In Europe, another regulatory salvo may be aimed at U.S. tech firms’ dominance across online platforms, and the collection and use of data. Get the...

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Monetary Authority Of Singapore: What It Will Take To Win Digital Banking Licenses
Monetary Authority Of Singapore: What It Will Take To Win Digital Banking Licenses
January 31, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

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Consumer Morale Up In Major European Economies
Consumer Morale Up In Major European Economies
January 30, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Data indicate that the three biggest economies in the eurozone, France, Germany, and Italy, all report higher-than-expected consumer morale as shoppers continue to open their...

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Mastercard Propels Cardlay’s Biz Card Solution Across Europe
Mastercard Propels Cardlay’s Biz Card Solution Across Europe
January 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Commercial card technology company Cardlay, based in Denmark, has announced a partnership with Mastercard Europe, expanding the FinTech’s reach throughout the continent via Mastercard’s network...

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EU Regulator Loosens Requirements For Bank Mergers
EU Regulator Loosens Requirements For Bank Mergers
January 26, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Europe’s main banking regulator, an arm of the ECB, is trying to make it easier for the continent’s financial lenders to merge. Get the Full...

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Entersekt, Netcetera Team Up On eCommerce Payment Security
Entersekt, Netcetera Team Up On eCommerce Payment Security
January 23, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

FinTech solution company Entersekt has upgraded its authentication technology in the DACH region of Europe, according to a release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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